Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Latvia
Latvia: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 44.52 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Latvia, 2008–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Latvia stood at 44.52 persons per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Latvia peaked at 47.04 persons per 1,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.27 persons per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places Latvia 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Latvia, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.04 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 34.27 persons per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 36.51 persons per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 35.49 persons per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 42.17 persons per 1,000 people | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 42.13 persons per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 43.68 persons per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 43.53 persons per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.04 persons per 1,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 45.71 persons per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 45.76 persons per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 45.34 persons per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 42.55 persons per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 39.03 persons per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 40.03 persons per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 44.52 persons per 1,000 people | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.65 persons per 1,000 people | 34.27 persons per 1,000 people | 35.04 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.74 persons per 1,000 people | 35.49 persons per 1,000 people | 47.04 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.53 persons per 1,000 people | 39.03 persons per 1,000 people | 44.52 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 20 Ecuador 52.6 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 21 Canada 51.52 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 22 Austria 47.65 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Brunei Darussalam 43.31 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 25 Japan 42.98 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 26 Costa Rica 42.53 persons per 1,000 people compare
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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Latvia?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Latvia was 44.52 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.04 persons per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.27 persons per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.