Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 427.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
427.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
730.2 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
416.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia stood at 427.4 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 730.2 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 416.8 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 698 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 706.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 730.2 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 707.3 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 670.3 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 689.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 659.5 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 654.3 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 619.2 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 575.5 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 561.6 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 596.3 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 586.6 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 563.6 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 522.7 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 521.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 505.7 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 466.6 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 461.6 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 434.2 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 430.4 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 425.1 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 426.2 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 446.9 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 438.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 430.4 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 437.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 416.8 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2026 | 427.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 427.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 427.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 702.4 Thousand persons | 698 Thousand persons | 706.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 646.38 Thousand persons | 561.6 Thousand persons | 730.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.79 Thousand persons | 425.1 Thousand persons | 586.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 431.91 Thousand persons | 416.8 Thousand persons | 446.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Latvia was 427.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 730.2 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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