Employees by educational attainment level in Latvia
Latvia: Employees by educational attainment level was 755.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
755.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
946.8 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
752.4 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Employees by educational attainment level in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level in Latvia is 755.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level in Latvia peaked at 946.8 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 752.4 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Latvia 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Employees by educational attainment level 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% |
| 2009 | 803.8 Thousand persons | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 752.9 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 763.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 776.1 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 790.4 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 782.4 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 783 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 778.2 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 781.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 804.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 804.5 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 779.5 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 752.4 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 767.8 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 765.8 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 757.3 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 755.1 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 755.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 27% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 755.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 808 Thousand persons | 803.5 Thousand persons | 812.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 852.88 Thousand persons | 788.9 Thousand persons | 946.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 781.76 Thousand persons | 752.9 Thousand persons | 804.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 762.98 Thousand persons | 752.4 Thousand persons | 779.5 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 employees by educational attainment level in Latvia?
- Employees by educational attainment level in Latvia was 755.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 946.8 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.4 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for employees by educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by educational attainment level rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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