Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 427.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
427.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
37th
of 45 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 country of birth - quarterly data in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Latvia stood at 427.4 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - 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 37th of 45 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 country of birth - 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Latvia was 427.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - 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 country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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