Employed persons in sport by age in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons in sport by age was 5.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.3 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
4.5 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by age in Latvia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 5.4 Thousand persons for employed persons in sport by age in 2025.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Latvia peaked at 10.3 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.5 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Latvia 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons in sport by age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 5.8 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 4.7 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 5.7 Thousand persons | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 5.4 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.8 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 5.8 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.3 Thousand persons | +43.1% |
| 2019 | 10.3 Thousand persons | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 6.8 Thousand persons | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 6 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 5.2 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 4.5 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 5.4 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 5.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 5.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.27 Thousand persons | 4.6 Thousand persons | 10.3 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.47 Thousand persons | 4.5 Thousand persons | 6.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- 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 sport by age in Latvia?
- Employed persons in sport by age in Latvia was 5.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons in sport by age?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in sport by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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