Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level in Latvia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Latvia is 5.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Latvia peaked at 10.3 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.5 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level in Latvia?
- Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Latvia was 5.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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