Employment in agri vs urban pop in Latvia
Latvia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 6.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Latvia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Latvia stood at 6.75. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Latvia peaked at 23.21 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2023.
That places Latvia 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.21 | — |
| 1992 | 22.78 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 22.33 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 21.79 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 21.22 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 20.49 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 19.79 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 19.03 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 17.49 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 14.93 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 15.47 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 16.23 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 14.24 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 13.3 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 12.05 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 11.46 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 10.18 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 7.96 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 8.75 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 8.61 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.9 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.37 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 8.06 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 7.94 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7.69 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.87 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 6.97 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.29 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.22 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.79 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 6.78 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.75 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9 | 17.49 | 23.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.46 | 7.96 | 16.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 | 6.87 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 | 6.75 | 7.22 | 4 |
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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 in agri vs urban pop in Latvia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Latvia was 6.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Latvia ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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