Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 294 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Latvia stood at 294 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Latvia peaked at 294 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 261.2 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 288.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 271.8 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 261.2 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 261.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 278.5 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 282.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 274 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 279.1 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 275.8 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 284.2 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 270.7 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 277.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 282.2 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 280.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 289.5 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 282.5 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 291.7 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 294 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280.25 Thousand persons | 271.8 Thousand persons | 288.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 274.56 Thousand persons | 261.2 Thousand persons | 284.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.73 Thousand persons | 280.5 Thousand persons | 294 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Latvia?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Latvia was 294 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 294 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.2 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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