Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia

Latvia: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 938 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
938
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,074
in 2009
All-time low
931
in 2021
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, 2009–2026

02505007501.0k2009201720262009: 1.1k2010: 1.0k2011: 1.0k2012: 1.0k2013: 1.0k2014: 9822015: 9982016: 9802017: 9812018: 9762019: 9702020: 9602021: 9312022: 9542023: 9422024: 9312025: 9472026: 938

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia stood at 938.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 1,074 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 931, in 2021.

Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 1,074 —
2010 1,046 -2.6%
2011 1,029 -1.6%
2012 1,035 +0.6%
2013 1,012 -2.2%
2014 982 -3.0%
2015 998 +1.6%
2016 980 -1.8%
2017 981 +0.1%
2018 976 -0.5%
2019 970 -0.6%
2020 960 -1.0%
2021 931 -3.0%
2022 954 +2.5%
2023 942 -1.3%
2024 931 -1.2%
2025 947 +1.7%
2026 938 -1.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 938 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 938 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 23% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,074 1,074 1,074 1
2010s 1,001 970 1,046 10
2020s 943.29 931 960 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 33 Slovenia 1,036 compare
  2. 34 Slovenia 1,027 compare
  3. 35 Latvia 952 compare
  4. 37 North Macedonia 798 compare
  5. 37 North Macedonia 798 compare
  6. 39 Estonia 741 compare

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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 938 in 2026, 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 1,074 in 2009.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 931 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 855 data points, 2003–2026
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