Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Latvia
Latvia: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 118 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
118
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
118.9
in 2025
All-time low
78.9
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.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia stood at 118.
The figure 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 78.9, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88 | — |
| 2009 | 78.9 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 89.5 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 95.1 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 94.7 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 93.4 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 90.2 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 113.4 | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 118 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 115 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 96.5 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 98.1 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 108.6 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 93.8 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 110.8 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 115.7 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 109.2 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 118.9 | +8.9% |
| 2026 | 118 | -0.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 118 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 27% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 118 is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.45 | 78.9 | 88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 100.39 | 89.5 | 118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.71 | 93.8 | 118.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 33 Norway 154.5 compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 146.9 compare
- 35 Latvia 124.3 compare
- 37 Slovenia 114.1 compare
- 38 Slovenia 113 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 98 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 98 compare
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia was 118 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 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 in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 47 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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