Labour transitions by type of contract in Latvia
Latvia: Labour transitions by type of contract was 87.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour transitions by type of contract in Latvia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour transitions by type of contract in Latvia is 87.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in Latvia peaked at 92.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2009.
That places Latvia 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Labour transitions by type of contract in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87.6% | — |
| 2007 | 90.1% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 78.8% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 80.3% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 85.4% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 88.1% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 88.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 89.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 89.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92.2% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 89.5% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 87.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 91.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 89.4% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 87.6% | -2.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 87.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 87.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 78.8% | 90.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 80.3% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 87.5% | 91.9% | 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 transitions by type of contract in Latvia?
- Labour transitions by type of contract in Latvia was 87.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
- Latvia ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 transitions by type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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