Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Latvia
Latvia: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 417.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
417.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
725.5 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
409.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 417.8 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in 2026.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Latvia peaked at 725.5 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 409.1 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 not seeking employment by in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 693.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 701 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 725.5 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 699.4 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 661.9 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 678.9 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 652.1 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 647.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 615.6 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 570.1 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 558.6 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 592.2 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 583.5 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 556.2 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 517.4 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 517.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 501 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 463.6 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 455.6 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 430.1 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 419.9 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 418.7 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 417.6 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 441 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 428.9 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 424.4 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 431.1 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 409.1 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2026 | 417.8 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 697.35 Thousand persons | 693.7 Thousand persons | 701 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 640.16 Thousand persons | 558.6 Thousand persons | 725.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.36 Thousand persons | 418.7 Thousand persons | 583.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 424.27 Thousand persons | 409.1 Thousand persons | 441 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 not seeking employment by in Latvia?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Latvia was 417.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 725.5 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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