Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 30.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 30.5 for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 59.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 2026.
That places Latvia 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47.1 | — |
| 2010 | 59.9 | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 48.6 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 50.9 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 51.1 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 45.2 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 41.5 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 37.6 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 41.3 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 41.2 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.3 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 34.8 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 36.1 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 33.4 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 35.2 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 35.4 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 37.3 | +5.4% |
| 2026 | 30.5 | -18.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 30.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 30.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 148, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1 | 47.1 | 47.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.56 | 37.6 | 59.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.67 | 30.5 | 37.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia was 30.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 2026.
- How does Latvia rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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