Self-employed persons by citizenship in Latvia
Latvia: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 121.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship in Latvia is 121.5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Latvia peaked at 121.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.8, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 114.9 | — |
| 1999 | 107.3 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 100 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 95.1 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 90.4 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 92.1 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 92.7 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 90.3 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 103.9 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 98 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 90.7 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 85.8 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 88.1 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 91.6 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 95.7 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 95 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 105.6 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 107.5 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 106.8 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 100.2 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 99.8 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 108.4 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 105.8 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 111.8 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 112.1 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 112.4 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 121.5 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.1 | 107.3 | 114.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.72 | 90.3 | 103.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.61 | 85.8 | 107.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112 | 105.8 | 121.5 | 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 self-employed persons by citizenship in Latvia?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Latvia was 121.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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