Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Latvia
Latvia: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) was 55 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, 1997–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia is 55, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 151 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2020.
That places Latvia 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 151 | — |
| 1998 | 146 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 141 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 124 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 122 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 130 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 129 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 135 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 129 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 141 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 145 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 129 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 128 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 108 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 103 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 101 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 94 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 86 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 69 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 64 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 55 | -12.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 270, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 331, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146 | 141 | 151 | 3 |
| 2000s | 131.2 | 122 | 145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.5 | 60 | 108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia was 55 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 151 in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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