Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 106.48 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
106.48 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
117.77 Index, 2020=100
in 2021
All-time low
43.08 Index, 2020=100
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Latvia, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Latvia stood at 106.48 Index, 2020=100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 117.77 Index, 2020=100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.08 Index, 2020=100, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 29th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.08 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1996 | 45.99 Index, 2020=100 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 46.45 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 47.31 Index, 2020=100 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 53.01 Index, 2020=100 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 57.77 Index, 2020=100 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 61.09 Index, 2020=100 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 65 Index, 2020=100 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 70.84 Index, 2020=100 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 76.69 Index, 2020=100 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 86.46 Index, 2020=100 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 92.98 Index, 2020=100 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 94.82 Index, 2020=100 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 89.26 Index, 2020=100 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 93.25 Index, 2020=100 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 90.45 Index, 2020=100 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 92.68 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 96.21 Index, 2020=100 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 98.64 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 101.38 Index, 2020=100 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 102.38 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 105.91 Index, 2020=100 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 108.62 Index, 2020=100 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 113.32 Index, 2020=100 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 108.91 Index, 2020=100 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 110.27 Index, 2020=100 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 117.77 Index, 2020=100 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 115.78 Index, 2020=100 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 111.25 Index, 2020=100 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 114.44 Index, 2020=100 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 116.2 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 106.48 Index, 2020=100 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.17 Index, 2020=100 | 43.08 Index, 2020=100 | 53.01 Index, 2020=100 | 5 |
| 2000s | 78.82 Index, 2020=100 | 57.77 Index, 2020=100 | 94.82 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.85 Index, 2020=100 | 90.45 Index, 2020=100 | 113.32 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.17 Index, 2020=100 | 106.48 Index, 2020=100 | 117.77 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Latvia was 106.48 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.77 Index, 2020=100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.08 Index, 2020=100 in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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