Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 13.8 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.8 Thousand
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
37th
of 44 countries
All-time high
15.7 Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
3.9 Thousand
in 2009
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Latvia is 13.8 Thousand, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Latvia peaked at 15.7 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.9 Thousand, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 37th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.8 Thousand | — |
| 2006 | 6 Thousand | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 6.7 Thousand | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 6.7 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.9 Thousand | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 5.3 Thousand | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 6.9 Thousand | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 5.6 Thousand | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8 Thousand | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8 Thousand | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 Thousand | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2 Thousand | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 13.8 Thousand | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 8.9 Thousand | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 14.4 Thousand | +61.8% |
| 2020 | 12.1 Thousand | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 13.5 Thousand | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 14.8 Thousand | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 15.7 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 10.7 Thousand | -31.8% |
| 2025 | 13.8 Thousand | +29.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 13.8 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 13.8 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.62 Thousand | 3.9 Thousand | 6.7 Thousand | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.63 Thousand | 5.3 Thousand | 14.4 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.43 Thousand | 10.7 Thousand | 15.7 Thousand | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 35 Slovenia 14.5 Thousand compare
- 35 Slovenia 14.5 Thousand compare
- 37 North Macedonia 13.8 Thousand compare
- 37 Latvia 13.8 Thousand compare
- 40 Luxembourg 12.4 Thousand compare
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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Latvia?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Latvia was 13.8 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 Thousand in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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