Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age was 451.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Latvia stood at 451.6. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Latvia peaked at 451.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 301.2, in 2001.
That places Latvia 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 301.7 | — |
| 1999 | 311.3 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 310.6 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 301.2 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 327.7 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 309 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 311.7 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 328.3 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 362.3 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 396.4 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 425.6 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 385.5 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 354.5 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 359.9 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 380.3 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 387.7 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 378.3 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 397.6 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 403.2 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 410.6 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 415 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 433.2 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 434.5 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 431 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 444 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 438.2 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 443 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 451.6 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306.5 | 301.7 | 311.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 345.83 | 301.2 | 425.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 392.03 | 354.5 | 433.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.38 | 431 | 451.6 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Latvia?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Latvia was 451.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 451.6 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.2 in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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