Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 937.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
937.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,141 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
930.7 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia stood at 937.5 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 1,141 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 930.7 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Latvia 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,134 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,122 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,094 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,082 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,104 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,076 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,096 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,086 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,110 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,140 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,141 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,078 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,049 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,032 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,037 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,015 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 982.8 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 998.1 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 981.2 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 981.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 976.9 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 971 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 961.1 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 930.7 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 954.1 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 941.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 931 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 946.6 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 937.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,128 Thousand persons | 1,122 Thousand persons | 1,134 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,101 Thousand persons | 1,076 Thousand persons | 1,141 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,002 Thousand persons | 971 Thousand persons | 1,049 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 943.27 Thousand persons | 930.7 Thousand persons | 961.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,391 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Slovenia 1,027 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Slovenia 1,027 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Latvia 937.5 Thousand persons compare
- 38 North Macedonia 797.6 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 738.5 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 738.5 Thousand persons compare
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level 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 job tenure 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 labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia was 937.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,141 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 930.7 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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