Labour market demand: experimental statistics in Latvia
Latvia: Labour market demand: experimental statistics was 7.0% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7.0%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2020
All-time low
6.3%
in 2024
Years of data
8
2019–2026
Labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job in Latvia, 2019–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 7.0% for labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in 2026.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
That places Latvia 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour market demand: experimental statistics in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.9% | — |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.7% | +6.3% |
| 2026 | 7.0% | +4.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.3% | 10.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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)
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- 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 market demand for ict specialists in online job in Latvia?
- Labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in Latvia was 7.0% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market demand for ict specialists in online job recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour market demand for ict specialists in online job recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for labour market demand for ict specialists in online job?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market demand for ict specialists in online job rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 market demand for ICT specialists in online job advertisements, by NUTS 2 region - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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