Labor force with basic education in Latvia
Latvia: Labor force with basic education was 30.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education in Latvia, 1998–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Latvia stood at 30.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Latvia peaked at 39.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2000.
That places Latvia 106th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29.6% | — |
| 1999 | 27.7% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 32.4% | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 34.4% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 34.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 32.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 36.2% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 37.1% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 34.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 30.5% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 30.3% | -0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 30.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 30.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force with basic education in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -30.9% | 38.9% | 26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 27.7% | 29.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 25.9% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 34.4% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 26.9% | 38.9% | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Latvia?
- Labor force with basic education in Latvia was 30.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for labor force with basic education?
- Latvia ranks 106th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).