Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Latvia
Latvia: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 420.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
420.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
731.5 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
418.4 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Latvia stood at 420.1 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Latvia peaked at 731.5 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 418.4 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Latvia 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 686.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 708.8 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 731.5 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 707.8 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 670.2 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 680 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 667.4 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 659.9 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 619.3 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 590.1 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 559.1 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 572.8 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 578.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 567.1 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 529.3 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 521.8 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 503.5 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 478.4 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 461.7 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 443.1 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 428.7 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 428.2 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 418.4 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 446.8 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 434.6 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 432 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 429.3 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 420.1 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 420.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 420.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 697.85 Thousand persons | 686.9 Thousand persons | 708.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 645.81 Thousand persons | 559.1 Thousand persons | 731.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.06 Thousand persons | 428.2 Thousand persons | 578.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.2 Thousand persons | 418.4 Thousand persons | 446.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 in Latvia?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Latvia was 420.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 731.5 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 418.4 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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