Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Latvia

Latvia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 451.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
451.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
451.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
354.5 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Latvia, 2008–2025

01002003004005002008201620252008: 425.6 Thousand persons2009: 385.5 Thousand persons2010: 354.5 Thousand persons2011: 359.9 Thousand persons2012: 380.3 Thousand persons2013: 387.7 Thousand persons2014: 378.3 Thousand persons2015: 397.6 Thousand persons2016: 403.2 Thousand persons2017: 410.6 Thousand persons2018: 415 Thousand persons2019: 433.2 Thousand persons2020: 434.5 Thousand persons2021: 431 Thousand persons2022: 444 Thousand persons2023: 438.2 Thousand persons2024: 443 Thousand persons2025: 451.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Latvia is 451.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 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, nace in Latvia peaked at 451.6 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 354.5 Thousand persons, in 2010.

That places Latvia 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026) in Latvia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 425.6 Thousand persons
2009 385.5 Thousand persons -9.4%
2010 354.5 Thousand persons -8.0%
2011 359.9 Thousand persons +1.5%
2012 380.3 Thousand persons +5.7%
2013 387.7 Thousand persons +1.9%
2014 378.3 Thousand persons -2.4%
2015 397.6 Thousand persons +5.1%
2016 403.2 Thousand persons +1.4%
2017 410.6 Thousand persons +1.8%
2018 415 Thousand persons +1.1%
2019 433.2 Thousand persons +4.4%
2020 434.5 Thousand persons +0.3%
2021 431 Thousand persons -0.8%
2022 444 Thousand persons +3.0%
2023 438.2 Thousand persons -1.3%
2024 443 Thousand persons +1.1%
2025 451.6 Thousand persons +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 405.55 Thousand persons 385.5 Thousand persons 425.6 Thousand persons 2
2010s 392.03 Thousand persons 354.5 Thousand persons 433.2 Thousand persons 10
2020s 440.38 Thousand persons 431 Thousand persons 451.6 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 33 Slovenia 483.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 483.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 35 Latvia 451.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 412.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 38 Estonia 370.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 38 Estonia 370.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Latvia?
Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Latvia was 451.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 451.6 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 354.5 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does Latvia rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Latvia ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace 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, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
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