Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly in Latvia
Latvia: Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly was 10 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
10
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 1998
All-time low
5.5
in 2006
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 10 for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in 2026.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Latvia peaked at 12.7 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2006.
That places Latvia 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.7 | — |
| 1999 | 11.6 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 11.1 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 10.2 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 8.9 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 10.7 | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 11.4 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 8.3 | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 5.5 | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 9.9 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.2 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 8.6 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.4 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 9.3 | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 10.4 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 8.4 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 8.6 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.4 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 9.8 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.7 | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.1 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 8 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 9.1 | +13.7% |
| 2026 | 10 | +9.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.8, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.15 | 11.6 | 12.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.79 | 5.5 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.61 | 7.6 | 10 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Latvia?
- Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment in Latvia was 10 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 part-time employment by age - % of total employment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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