Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Latvia
Latvia: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 18.6 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Latvia stood at 18.6 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Latvia peaked at 35.89 Persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.9 Persons, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.9 Persons | — |
| 2006 | 24 Persons | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 14.9 Persons | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 18.9 Persons | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 35.89 Persons | +89.9% |
| 2010 | 33.39 Persons | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 31.7 Persons | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 33.79 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 27.39 Persons | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 22.78 Persons | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 21.09 Persons | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 27.29 Persons | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 23.79 Persons | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 20.9 Persons | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 15.19 Persons | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 17.99 Persons | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 23.99 Persons | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 19.3 Persons | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 16.69 Persons | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 17.39 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 18.6 Persons | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.52 Persons | 14.9 Persons | 35.89 Persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.73 Persons | 15.19 Persons | 33.79 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.99 Persons | 16.69 Persons | 23.99 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 5 Spain 1,356 Persons compare
- 5 Türkiye 487.98 Persons compare
- 6 Poland 108.88 Persons compare
- 6 United States of America 1,323 Persons compare
- 7 France 1,006 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 86.6 Persons compare
- 8 Australia 923 Persons compare
- 9 Estonia 18.59 Persons compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 843.51 Persons compare
- 10 Lithuania 14.89 Persons compare
- 10 South Africa 748 Persons compare
- 11 Canada 705.9 Persons compare
- 11 Slovenia 4.59 Persons compare
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- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.3% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Latvia?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Latvia was 18.6 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.89 Persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 Persons in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Latvia ranks 8th out of 11 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.