Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 1.67 million Thousand in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.67 million Thousand
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.18 million Thousand
in 2007
All-time low
1.63 million Thousand
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Latvia stood at 1.67 million Thousand.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 2.18 million Thousand in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million Thousand, in 2010.
That places Latvia 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.97 million Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 2.01 million Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.01 million Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million Thousand | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.14 million Thousand | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.18 million Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million Thousand | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.63 million Thousand | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million Thousand | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million Thousand | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million Thousand | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million Thousand | -1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.67 million Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 23% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.67 million Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 23% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.02 million Thousand | 1.76 million Thousand | 2.18 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million Thousand | 1.63 million Thousand | 1.75 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million Thousand | 1.64 million Thousand | 1.69 million Thousand | 5 |
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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Latvia was 1.67 million Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million Thousand in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million Thousand in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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