Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Latvija
Latvija: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 948.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
948.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
212th
of 437 regions
All-time high
1,143 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
934.6 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Latvija, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in Latvija 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 Latvija peaked at 1,143 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 934.6 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Latvija 212th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Latvija, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,124 Thousand persons | — |
| 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% |
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 |
More work & labour data for Latvija
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (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)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 64.5% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Latvija?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Latvija was 948.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvija?
- The highest recorded value was 1,143 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 934.6 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Latvija rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Latvija ranks 212th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvija 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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