Population by labor force status in Latvia
Latvia: Population by labor force status was 281,505 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
281,505 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
569,446 people
in 1991
All-time low
281,505 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Latvia stood at 281,505 people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Latvia peaked at 569,446 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 281,505 people, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Latvia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 569,446 people | — |
| 1992 | 560,569 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 544,359 people | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 529,084 people | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 513,871 people | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 497,431 people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 479,324 people | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 458,863 people | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 438,067 people | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 418,405 people | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 398,315 people | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 378,609 people | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 360,980 people | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 344,703 people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 330,173 people | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 318,697 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 310,441 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 305,829 people | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 302,438 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 297,419 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 293,352 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 292,242 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 293,352 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 296,061 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 298,999 people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 301,928 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 304,446 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 305,190 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 305,138 people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 304,137 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 301,773 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 299,580 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 295,386 people | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 288,517 people | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 281,505 people | -2.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 281,505 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 30% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 281,505 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 510,113 people | 438,067 people | 569,446 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 346,859 people | 302,438 people | 418,405 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,813 people | 292,242 people | 305,190 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,150 people | 281,505 people | 304,137 people | 6 |
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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 population by labor force status in Latvia?
- Population by labor force status in Latvia was 281,505 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 569,446 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,505 people in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for population by labor force status?
- Latvia ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).