Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Latvia
Latvia: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 773.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
773.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
814.1 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
763.9 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Latvia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 773.1 Thousand persons for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Latvia peaked at 814.1 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 763.9 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 763.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 | 797.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 814.1 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 810.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 783.2 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 772.2 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 791.6 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 776.7 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 772.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 773.1 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 788.4 Thousand persons | 763.9 Thousand persons | 814.1 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 778.2 Thousand persons | 772.2 Thousand persons | 791.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Latvia?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Latvia was 773.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 814.1 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 763.9 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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