Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Latvia
Latvia: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term was -1.6 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Latvia, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Latvia stood at -1.6 Percentage points.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Latvia peaked at 1.1 Percentage points in 2004 and was at its lowest, -6.8 Percentage points, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -0.8 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | -1.6 Percentage points | +100.0% |
| 2001 | -2.6 Percentage points | +62.5% |
| 2002 | -2.1 Percentage points | -19.2% |
| 2003 | -0.1 Percentage points | -95.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1 Percentage points | -1200.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1 Percentage points | -109.1% |
| 2006 | -0.6 Percentage points | +500.0% |
| 2007 | -0.9 Percentage points | +50.0% |
| 2008 | -1.3 Percentage points | +44.4% |
| 2009 | -6.8 Percentage points | +423.1% |
| 2010 | -6.4 Percentage points | -5.9% |
| 2011 | -4.8 Percentage points | -25.0% |
| 2012 | -2.3 Percentage points | -52.1% |
| 2013 | -1.5 Percentage points | -34.8% |
| 2014 | -2 Percentage points | +33.3% |
| 2015 | -2.5 Percentage points | +25.0% |
| 2016 | -2.5 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.1 Percentage points | -16.0% |
| 2018 | -2 Percentage points | -4.8% |
| 2019 | -1.8 Percentage points | -10.0% |
| 2020 | -2 Percentage points | +11.1% |
| 2021 | -2 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -2.6 Percentage points | +30.0% |
| 2023 | -2.2 Percentage points | -15.4% |
| 2024 | -2.2 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.6 Percentage points | -27.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -1.6 Percentage points is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2 Percentage points, 8.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -1.6 Percentage points is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2 Percentage points, 8.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1200.0% | -0.1 Percentage points | 1.1 Percentage points |
| 2006 | -500.0% | -0.1 Percentage points | -0.6 Percentage points |
| 2009 | -423.1% | -1.3 Percentage points | -6.8 Percentage points |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8 Percentage points | -0.8 Percentage points | -0.8 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | -1.5 Percentage points | -6.8 Percentage points | 1.1 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.79 Percentage points | -6.4 Percentage points | -1.5 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.1 Percentage points | -2.6 Percentage points | -1.6 Percentage points | 6 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Latvia?
- Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Latvia was -1.6 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 Percentage points in 2004.
- What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8 Percentage points in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term?
- Latvia ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data covered Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.