Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Latvia
Latvia: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 7.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Latvia is 7.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Latvia peaked at 13.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.7% | — |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 10.0% | 13.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6 |
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Latvia?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Latvia was 7.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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