Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 749 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
749 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
970.1 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
749 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia is 749 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 970.1 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 749 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Latvia ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 814.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 813.8 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 799.6 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 793.7 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 849.7 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 840.3 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 843.8 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 888.1 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 924.9 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 970.1 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 923.5 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 775.7 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 763.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 775.2 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 792.5 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 798.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 784 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 774.9 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 766.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 782.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 809.9 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 808.8 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 772.5 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 765.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 773.6 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 755.5 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 752.4 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 756.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 749 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 749 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 749 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 814.3 Thousand persons | 813.8 Thousand persons | 814.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 860.94 Thousand persons | 775.7 Thousand persons | 970.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 785.7 Thousand persons | 763.8 Thousand persons | 809.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 760.74 Thousand persons | 749 Thousand persons | 773.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 35 Slovenia 869 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Slovenia 860.1 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Latvia 755.8 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 616.3 Thousand persons compare
- 40 Estonia 608.8 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 580.5 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 580.5 Thousand persons 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 employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia was 749 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 970.1 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 749 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Latvia rank for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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