Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Latvia
Latvia: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 45.4 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.4 Rate
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
51.9 Rate
in 2007
All-time low
33.9 Rate
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Latvia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Latvia is 45.4 Rate, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Latvia peaked at 51.9 Rate in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.9 Rate, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48.6 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 51.9 Rate | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 50.1 Rate | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 36.7 Rate | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 33.9 Rate | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 34.5 Rate | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 37.4 Rate | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 39.1 Rate | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 42.2 Rate | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 46.1 Rate | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 43.8 Rate | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 46.8 Rate | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 48.3 Rate | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 44.8 Rate | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 44.4 Rate | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 42.9 Rate | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 45.9 Rate | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 47.4 Rate | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 43.6 Rate | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 45.4 Rate | +4.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 45.4 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 45.4 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.83 Rate | 36.7 Rate | 51.9 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.69 Rate | 33.9 Rate | 48.3 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.93 Rate | 42.9 Rate | 47.4 Rate | 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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Latvia?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Latvia was 45.4 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9 Rate in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9 Rate in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Latvia ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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