Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Latvia
Latvia: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) was 7.1 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Latvia, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Latvia is 7.1 Euro, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Latvia peaked at 8.6 Euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9 Euro, in 1997.
That places Latvia 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.1 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 1.1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9 Euro | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9 Euro | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 Euro | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.4 Euro | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 1 Euro | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1 Euro | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7 Euro | +70.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1 Euro | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 2.1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1 Euro | +95.2% |
| 2008 | 3.8 Euro | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3 Euro | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 4 Euro | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 3.8 Euro | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1 Euro | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 4.7 Euro | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 4.9 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5 Euro | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 5 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 5.6 Euro | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5 Euro | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 5.9 Euro | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 6.5 Euro | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 7.9 Euro | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 8.6 Euro | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 8 Euro | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 7.1 Euro | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 Euro | 0.9 Euro | 1.1 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.16 Euro | 1 Euro | 4.1 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 Euro | 3.8 Euro | 6.5 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 Euro | 5.9 Euro | 8.6 Euro | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Latvia?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Latvia was 7.1 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 Euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 Euro in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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