Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Latvia
Latvia: Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity was 86,503 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Latvia, 2007–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity in Latvia is 86,503, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity in Latvia peaked at 88,581 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54,381, in 2012.
That places Latvia 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 59,222 | — |
| 2008 | 62,510 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 61,761 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 60,514 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 65,522 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 54,381 | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 56,194 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 58,397 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 59,992 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 77,990 | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 80,358 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 80,702 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 88,581 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 86,503 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,164 | 59,222 | 62,510 | 3 |
| 2010s | 68,263 | 54,381 | 88,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,503 | 86,503 | 86,503 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity in Latvia?
- Employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity in Latvia was 86,503 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,581 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,381 in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2004-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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