Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 108.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
108.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
35th
of 48 countries
All-time high
350.1 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
98.1 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 108.3 Thousand persons for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 350.1 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98.1 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Latvia 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 172.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 329.1 Thousand persons | +91.1% |
| 2010 | 350.1 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 296.8 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 271.3 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 219.8 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 189.4 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 173.4 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 172.6 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 158.5 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 132.8 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 121.8 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 141.2 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 137.4 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 106.4 Thousand persons | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 98.1 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 103 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 108.3 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.65 Thousand persons | 172.2 Thousand persons | 329.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 208.65 Thousand persons | 121.8 Thousand persons | 350.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.73 Thousand persons | 98.1 Thousand persons | 141.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (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)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (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)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Latvia was 108.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 350.1 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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