Employees by occupation in Latvia
Latvia: Employees by occupation 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 occupation in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 755.1 Thousand persons for employees by occupation 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 occupation in Latvia peaked at 946.8 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 752.4 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Employees by occupation 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 occupation in Latvia?
- Employees by occupation in Latvia was 755.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 946.8 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.4 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for employees by occupation?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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