Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Latvia
Latvia: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 32,971 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32,971
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
41,334
in 2008
All-time low
31,373
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 32,971 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31,373, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40,581 | — |
| 2006 | 39,496 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 39,020 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 41,334 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 35,806 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 34,084 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 33,701 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 36,513 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 37,969 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 39,182 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 39,110 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 38,887 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 38,789 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37,238 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 35,545 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 33,944 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 33,425 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 31,373 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 32,971 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,247 | 35,806 | 41,334 | 5 |
| 2010s | 37,102 | 33,701 | 39,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,928 | 31,373 | 33,944 | 4 |
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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 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,373 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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