Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia
Latvia: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 118 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
118 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
118.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
78.9 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 118 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia peaked at 118.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 78.9 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Latvia 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 78.9 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 89.5 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 95.1 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 94.7 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 93.4 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 90.2 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 113.4 Thousand persons | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 118 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 115 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 96.5 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 98.1 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 108.6 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 93.8 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 110.8 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 115.7 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 109.2 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 118.9 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2026 | 118 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.45 Thousand persons | 78.9 Thousand persons | 88 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 100.39 Thousand persons | 89.5 Thousand persons | 118 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.71 Thousand persons | 93.8 Thousand persons | 118.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia was 118 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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