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 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
938 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,074 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
931 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia stood at 938 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 931 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 34th of 43 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
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,074 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 1,046 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,029 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,035 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,012 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 982 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 998 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 980 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 981 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 976 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 970 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 960 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 931 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 954 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 942 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 931 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 947 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 938 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,074 Thousand persons | 1,074 Thousand persons | 1,074 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,001 Thousand persons | 970 Thousand persons | 1,046 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 943.29 Thousand persons | 931 Thousand persons | 960 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,391 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Slovenia 1,027 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Slovenia 1,027 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Latvia 938 Thousand persons compare
- 36 North Macedonia 798 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Estonia 739 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Estonia 739 Thousand persons compare
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 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 43 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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