Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Latvia
Latvia: Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data was 0.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2008
All-time low
0.2
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.6 for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in 2025.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Latvia peaked at 1.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.5 | — |
| 2009 | 0.5 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8 | +166.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | -78.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | +200.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6 | -50.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6, 37% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8, 33% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.52 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5667 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 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 job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Latvia?
- Job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Latvia was 0.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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