Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Latvia stood at 451.6 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
Latvia ranks 35th 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 science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS in Latvia, year by year
| 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 451.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,743 Thousand persons, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 451.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,882 Thousand persons, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
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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