Labour force by citizenship in Latvia
Latvia: Labour force by citizenship was 948.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
948.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,148 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
934.6 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Labour force by citizenship in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by citizenship in Latvia stood at 948.9 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship in Latvia peaked at 1,148 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 934.6 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,148 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,124 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,096 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,081 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,104 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,085 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,088 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,081 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,109 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,126 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,143 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,101 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,056 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,028 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,031 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,014 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 992.3 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 994.2 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 988.6 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 980.3 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 982.2 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 971.3 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 971.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 934.6 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 951.3 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 945.7 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 942.7 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 948.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 948.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 948.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,136 Thousand persons | 1,124 Thousand persons | 1,148 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,101 Thousand persons | 1,081 Thousand persons | 1,143 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,004 Thousand persons | 971.3 Thousand persons | 1,056 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 949.15 Thousand persons | 934.6 Thousand persons | 971.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,421 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 1,034 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 1,034 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Latvia 948.9 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 795.8 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 795.8 Thousand persons compare
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 labour force by citizenship in Latvia?
- Labour force by citizenship in Latvia was 948.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,148 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 934.6 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for labour force by citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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