Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Latvia

Latvia: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 43.99 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43.99
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
41st
of 130 countries
All-time high
43.99
in 2023
All-time low
14.98
in 1996
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Latvia, 1995–2023

102030401995200920231995: 151996: 151997: 15.11998: 16.21999: 17.32000: 18.72001: 19.52002: 20.52003: 20.52004: 21.52005: 22.72006: 23.32007: 24.72008: 26.22009: 28.12010: 30.92011: 32.12012: 33.92013: 32.82014: 34.42015: 35.82016: 36.72017: 392018: 38.72019: 40.12020: 422021: 43.52022: 432023: 44

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Latvia stood at 43.99. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Latvia peaked at 43.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.98, in 1996.

That places Latvia 41st out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Latvia, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 15 —
1996 14.98 -0.1%
1997 15.06 +0.5%
1998 16.23 +7.8%
1999 17.32 +6.7%
2000 18.66 +7.7%
2001 19.51 +4.6%
2002 20.48 +4.9%
2003 20.52 +0.2%
2004 21.49 +4.7%
2005 22.74 +5.8%
2006 23.28 +2.4%
2007 24.71 +6.1%
2008 26.2 +6.0%
2009 28.06 +7.1%
2010 30.87 +10.0%
2011 32.15 +4.1%
2012 33.91 +5.5%
2013 32.8 -3.3%
2014 34.41 +4.9%
2015 35.79 +4.0%
2016 36.69 +2.5%
2017 38.95 +6.1%
2018 38.74 -0.5%
2019 40.05 +3.4%
2020 41.96 +4.8%
2021 43.45 +3.6%
2022 43.03 -1.0%
2023 43.99 +2.3%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 43.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 43.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.72 14.98 17.32 5
2000s 22.57 18.66 28.06 10
2010s 35.44 30.87 40.05 10
2020s 43.11 41.96 43.99 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 38 Israel 46.18 compare
  2. 39 Estonia 46.15 compare
  3. 40 Trinidad and Tobago 45.94 compare
  4. 42 Slovakia 43.99 compare
  5. 43 Cyprus 43.85 compare
  6. 44 Portugal 42.76 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Latvia?
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Latvia was 43.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 43.99 in 2023.
What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.98 in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Latvia ranks 41st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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