What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?

The highest recorded value was 1,143 in 2008.

What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?

The lowest recorded value was 940.13 in 2021.

How does Latvia rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?

Latvia ranks 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.

Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Latvia data come from?

The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia

Name: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia
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Latvia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 955.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

955.45

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

62nd

of 77 countries

All-time high

1,143

in 2008

All-time low

940.13

in 2021

Years of data

2004–2025

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia, 2004–2025

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia stood at 955.45.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia peaked at 1,143 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 940.13, in 2021.

Latvia ranks 62nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1,108	1,081	1,143	6
2010s	1,004	971.34	1,056	10
2020s	953.99	940.13	971.67	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

59 Armenia 1,357 compare
60 Albania 1,284 compare
61 Slovenia 1,037 compare
63 North Macedonia 791.18 compare
64 Estonia 754.94 compare
65 Trinidad and Tobago 589.05 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia?: Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia was 955.45 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 1,143 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 940.13 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: Latvia ranks 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?: The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.