Employed persons: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 885.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
885.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,080 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
862.4 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 885.5 Thousand persons for employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Latvia peaked at 1,080 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 862.4 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Latvia 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 981 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 960.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 937.4 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 935.7 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 971.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 959.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 966.9 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 991.5 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,039 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,080 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,024 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 863 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 862.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 876.7 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 892.8 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 900.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 882.1 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 900 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 890.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 902.2 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 909.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 913.1 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 885.5 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 864.2 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 890.6 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 877.7 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 867.2 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 882.8 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 885.5 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 970.7 Thousand persons | 960.4 Thousand persons | 981 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 976.8 Thousand persons | 863 Thousand persons | 1,080 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 892.97 Thousand persons | 862.4 Thousand persons | 913.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 879.07 Thousand persons | 864.2 Thousand persons | 890.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,222 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 997 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Slovenia 984.4 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Latvia 871.2 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 707.9 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 707.9 Thousand persons compare
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.6 Hour (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Latvia?
- Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Latvia was 885.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.4 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 professional status and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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