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 121.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Latvia stood at 121.5. That is the highest value across all 18 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Latvia peaked at 121.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.8, in 2010.
That places Latvia 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 94 | — |
| 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 121.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 121.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.35 | 90.7 | 94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.61 | 85.8 | 107.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112 | 105.8 | 121.5 | 6 |
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 self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Latvia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Latvia was 121.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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