Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Latvia
Latvia: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Latvia is 427.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure 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 educational attainment level in Latvia peaked at 730.2 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 416.8 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Latvia 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 educational attainment level 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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More work & labour data for Latvia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 62.58 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 26.74 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Latvia?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Latvia was 427.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 730.2 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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