Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Latvia
Latvia: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 414,971 Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
414,971 Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
536,980 Thousand hours worked
in 2006
All-time low
411,104 Thousand hours worked
in 2009
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Latvia, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Latvia is 414,971 Thousand hours worked, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Latvia peaked at 536,980 Thousand hours worked in 2006 and was at its lowest, 411,104 Thousand hours worked, in 2009.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 501,394 Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 504,452 Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 525,410 Thousand hours worked | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 524,471 Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 514,316 Thousand hours worked | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 488,908 Thousand hours worked | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 505,765 Thousand hours worked | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 513,882 Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 508,155 Thousand hours worked | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 503,762 Thousand hours worked | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 519,249 Thousand hours worked | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 536,980 Thousand hours worked | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 535,391 Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 509,781 Thousand hours worked | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 411,104 Thousand hours worked | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 421,628 Thousand hours worked | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 426,519 Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 431,587 Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 428,108 Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 425,766 Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 422,727 Thousand hours worked | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 426,211 Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 429,887 Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 431,143 Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 443,878 Thousand hours worked | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 411,116 Thousand hours worked | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 422,227 Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 427,568 Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 424,216 Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 422,310 Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 422,251 Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 414,971 Thousand hours worked | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 514,009 Thousand hours worked | 501,394 Thousand hours worked | 525,410 Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 503,298 Thousand hours worked | 411,104 Thousand hours worked | 536,980 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 428,745 Thousand hours worked | 421,628 Thousand hours worked | 443,878 Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 420,666 Thousand hours worked | 411,116 Thousand hours worked | 427,568 Thousand hours worked | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Latvia?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Latvia was 414,971 Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 536,980 Thousand hours worked in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 411,104 Thousand hours worked in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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