Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 948.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region 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 nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 1,143 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 934.6 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Latvia 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,124 Thousand persons | 1,124 Thousand persons | 1,124 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.5% (2025)
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.7% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Latvia was 948.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,143 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 934.6 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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