Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Latvia
Latvia: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 24.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Latvia, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia is 24.33, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia peaked at 53.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.76, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 53rd of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 53.7 | — |
| 2015 | 47.54 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 44.16 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 36.61 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 30.16 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 36.3 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 30.64 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 35.74 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 30.98 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 22.76 | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 24.33 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.41 | 30.16 | 53.7 | 6 |
| 2020s | 28.89 | 22.76 | 35.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- 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 potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia was 24.33 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.76 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Latvia ranks 53rd out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.