Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia
Latvia: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 113.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia stood at 113.4. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia peaked at 113.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2010.
That places Latvia 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 104.8 | — |
| 1999 | 100.1 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 93.6 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 90.7 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 86.1 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 88.2 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 85.6 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 85.3 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 95.7 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 90.9 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 87.4 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 85.5 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 82 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 84.8 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 87.3 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 90.8 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 90.7 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.6 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 101.9 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 102.1 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 96 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 95.6 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 104.1 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 100.5 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 106 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 104.3 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 104.1 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 113.4 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.45 | 100.1 | 104.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.9 | 85.3 | 95.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.18 | 82 | 102.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.4 | 100.5 | 113.4 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia?
- Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia was 113.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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