Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Latvia

Latvia: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
up 286.0%
World rank
84th
of 187 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2005
All-time low
-2.8%
in 2008
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Latvia, 2000–2025

-505102000201220252000: 9.4 %2001: 6 %2002: 5.6 %2003: 8.1 %2004: 8.2 %2005: 10.1 %2006: 6.5 %2007: 7.6 %2008: -2.8 %2009: -2.1 %2010: 3 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 0.33 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 3 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 0.73 %2020: -1.6 %2021: 9.8 %2022: -0.23 %2023: 2 %2024: 0.5 %2025: 1.9 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Latvia stood at 1.9%.

The figure is up 286.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Latvia peaked at 10.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 2008.

Latvia ranks 84th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Latvia, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 9.4%
2001 6.0% -36.3%
2002 5.6% -7.6%
2003 8.1% +46.2%
2004 8.2% +0.9%
2005 10.1% +23.2%
2006 6.5% -36.0%
2007 7.6% +17.0%
2008 -2.8% -136.8%
2009 -2.1% -22.7%
2010 3.0% -239.1%
2011 1.5% -51.2%
2012 5.2% +255.5%
2013 0.3% -93.6%
2014 2.3% +609.1%
2015 2.5% +4.7%
2016 3.0% +24.5%
2017 2.8% -6.9%
2018 2.9% +2.1%
2019 0.7% -74.8%
2020 -1.6% -321.9%
2021 9.8% -705.6%
2022 -0.2% -102.3%
2023 2.0% -982.6%
2024 0.5% -75.4%
2025 1.9% +286.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% -2.8% 10.1% 10
2010s 2.4% 0.3% 5.2% 10
2020s 2.1% -1.6% 9.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Latvia?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Latvia was 1.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 2008.
How does Latvia rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Latvia ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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