Self-employed persons by occupation in Latvia
Latvia: Self-employed persons by occupation was 121.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
121.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
121.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
85.8 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Self-employed persons by occupation in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 121.5 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation in Latvia peaked at 121.5 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.8 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Latvia 34th out of 45 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 occupation in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 114.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 107.3 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 100 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 95.1 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 90.4 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 92.1 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 92.7 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 90.3 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 103.9 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 98 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 94 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 90.7 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 85.8 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 88.1 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 91.6 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 95.7 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 95 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 105.6 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 107.5 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 106.8 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 100.2 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 99.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 108.4 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 105.8 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 111.8 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 112.1 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 112.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 121.5 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 121.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95 Thousand persons, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 121.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 478.5 Thousand persons, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.1 Thousand persons | 107.3 Thousand persons | 114.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.72 Thousand persons | 90.3 Thousand persons | 103.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.61 Thousand persons | 85.8 Thousand persons | 107.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 112 Thousand persons | 105.8 Thousand persons | 121.5 Thousand persons | 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 occupation in Latvia?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in Latvia was 121.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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