Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was -0.8817 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Latvia, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Latvia stood at -0.8817 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 167.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 5.98 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -14.19 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Latvia 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -3.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -12.73 % change on previous year | +247.3% |
| 1994 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1995 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1996 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 1997 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -278.0% |
| 1998 | -0.3066 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1999 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +360.8% |
| 2000 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +133.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4129 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2002 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +383.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2796 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4816 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +186.4% |
| 2006 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +333.4% |
| 2007 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2008 | -0.6304 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2009 | -14.19 % change on previous year | +2151.4% |
| 2010 | -6.46 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2012 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2014 | -0.241 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -639.8% |
| 2016 | -0.481 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 2017 | 0.547 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2018 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +149.6% |
| 2019 | -0.0524 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2020 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +3492.4% |
| 2021 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8077 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2024 | -0.9325 % change on previous year | -215.5% |
| 2025 | -0.8817 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.75 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.4939 % change on previous year | -14.19 % change on previous year | 5.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1307 % change on previous year | -6.46 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5753 % change on previous year | -2.61 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 168 Cuba -0.7961 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Croatia -0.854 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Republic of Moldova -0.8657 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Belarus -0.8919 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Lithuania -0.9439 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Finland -0.987 % change on previous year 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 (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Latvia was -0.8817 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.19 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 167.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.