Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Latvia
Latvia: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector was 28,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022. ▬ Flat
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Latvia, 2014–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Latvia is 28,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Latvia peaked at 28,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2018.
Latvia ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25,759 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2015 | 27,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 26,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 26,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 24,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 24,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 26,920 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 26,469 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 28,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2020s | 27,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,469 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Latvia?
- Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Latvia was 28,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in the environmental goods and services sector rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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