Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 889.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
889.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,057 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
850.7 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia is 889.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia peaked at 1,057 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 850.7 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 986.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 971.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 941.6 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 933.8 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 951 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 953.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 960.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 972.3 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,031 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,057 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,055 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 908.5 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 850.7 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 861.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 875.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 893.9 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 884.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 896.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 893.3 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 894.8 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 909.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 910 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 893 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 869.5 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 891.2 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 889.9 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 883.6 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 889.7 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 889.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 889.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 978.95 Thousand persons | 971.8 Thousand persons | 986.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 976.49 Thousand persons | 908.5 Thousand persons | 1,057 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 887 Thousand persons | 850.7 Thousand persons | 910 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.15 Thousand persons | 869.5 Thousand persons | 893 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,249 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 996.6 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 996.6 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Latvia 889.7 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704.6 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704.6 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia was 889.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,057 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 850.7 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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