Population by labor force status bars in Latvia
Latvia: Population by labor force status bars was 281,505 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
281,505
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
569,446
in 1991
All-time low
281,505
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Latvia stood at 281,505. 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 bars in Latvia peaked at 569,446 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 281,505, 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 bars in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 569,446 | — |
| 1992 | 560,569 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 544,359 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 529,084 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 513,871 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 497,431 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 479,324 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 458,863 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 438,067 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 418,405 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 398,315 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 378,609 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 360,980 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 344,703 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 330,173 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 318,697 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 310,441 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 305,829 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 302,438 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 297,419 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 293,352 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 292,242 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 293,352 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 296,061 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 298,999 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 301,928 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 304,446 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 305,190 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 305,138 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 304,137 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 301,773 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 299,580 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 295,386 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 288,517 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 281,505 | -2.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 281,505 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 30% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 281,505 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 510,113 | 438,067 | 569,446 | 9 |
| 2000s | 346,859 | 302,438 | 418,405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,813 | 292,242 | 305,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,150 | 281,505 | 304,137 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 154 Solomon Islands 306,590 compare
- 155 Bahrain 302,710 compare
- 156 North Macedonia 299,815 compare
- 158 Trinidad and Tobago 264,337 compare
- 159 Fiji 250,349 compare
- 160 Guyana 241,876 compare
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 bars in Latvia?
- Population by labor force status bars in Latvia was 281,505 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 569,446 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,505 in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Latvia ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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