Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Latvia
Latvia: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 946.8 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Latvia, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia is 946.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia peaked at 946.8 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 788.9 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 812.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 803.5 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 800.1 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 788.9 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 820.6 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 825 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 830.8 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 860.8 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 910.6 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 941.4 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 946.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 808 Thousand persons | 803.5 Thousand persons | 812.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 858.33 Thousand persons | 788.9 Thousand persons | 946.8 Thousand persons | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia was 946.8 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 946.8 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 788.9 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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