Employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons by professional status - quarterly data was 871.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
871.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
38th
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 - quarterly data in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in Latvia is 871.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 1,080 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 862.4 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Latvia 38th 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 by professional status - quarterly data 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 | 871.2 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 871.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024 Thousand persons, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 871.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 877.03 Thousand persons | 864.2 Thousand persons | 890.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Employed persons by professional status - quarterly data in Latvia was 871.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.4 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by professional status - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by professional status - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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