Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Latvia
Latvia: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 1,365 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,365 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,832 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
1,363 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Latvia stood at 1,365 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Latvia peaked at 1,832 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,363 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.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,832 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,828 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,824 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,790 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,774 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,766 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,756 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,740 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,729 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,716 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,702 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,674 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,635 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,595 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,560 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,536 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,488 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,465 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,443 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,416 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,407 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,396 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,387 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,378 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,392 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,372 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,368 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,363 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 1,365 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,830 Thousand persons | 1,828 Thousand persons | 1,832 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,747 Thousand persons | 1,674 Thousand persons | 1,824 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,494 Thousand persons | 1,396 Thousand persons | 1,635 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,375 Thousand persons | 1,363 Thousand persons | 1,392 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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Latvia?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Latvia was 1,365 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,832 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,363 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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