Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Latvia
Latvia: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
41,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
31,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for persons employed in circular economy sectors in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Latvia peaked at 41,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2022.
Latvia ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40,581 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 39,496 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 39,020 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 41,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 35,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 34,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 33,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 36,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 37,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 39,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 39,110 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 38,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 38,789 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 35,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 33,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 33,425 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 31,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 37,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 28 Finland 41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Denmark 41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Ireland 36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Latvia 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovenia 29,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovenia 29,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Latvia?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Latvia was 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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