Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in Latvia
Latvia: Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) was 681.15 Thousand in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
681.15 Thousand
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 23 countries
All-time high
745.14 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
681.15 Thousand
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in Latvia, 2019–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in Latvia stood at 681.15 Thousand. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
That places Latvia 21st out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 745.14 Thousand | — |
| 2020 | 721.05 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 690.29 Thousand | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 697.85 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 692.99 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 681.15 Thousand | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 745.14 Thousand | 745.14 Thousand | 745.14 Thousand | 1 |
| 2020s | 696.67 Thousand | 681.15 Thousand | 721.05 Thousand | 5 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in Latvia?
- Job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in Latvia was 681.15 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 745.14 Thousand in 2019.
- What is the lowest job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 681.15 Thousand in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja)?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA breakdowns) - annual data – experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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