Employment in Latvia
Latvia: Employment was 889.66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
889.66
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
117th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,057
in 2007
All-time low
850.67
in 2010
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Employment in Latvia, 1996–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Latvia stood at 889.66.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Latvia peaked at 1,057 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 850.67, in 2010.
That places Latvia 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Employment in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 948.7 | — |
| 1997 | 990.2 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 986.08 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 971.8 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 941.65 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 933.85 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 950.99 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 953.85 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 960.55 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 972.34 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,031 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,057 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,055 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 908.5 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 850.67 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 861.57 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 875.63 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 893.88 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 884.63 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 896.07 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 893.29 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 894.82 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 909.37 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 910.03 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 892.98 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 869.5 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 891.19 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 889.88 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 883.6 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 889.66 | +0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 889.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 40% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 889.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 29% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974.19 | 948.7 | 990.2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 976.5 | 908.5 | 1,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 887 | 850.67 | 910.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.14 | 869.5 | 892.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 Latvia?
- Employment in Latvia was 889.66 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,057 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 850.67 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employment?
- Latvia ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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