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
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Latvia, 2008–2025
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.
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.
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
| 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
| 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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