Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Latvia
Latvia: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth was 15 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Latvia is 15 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Latvia peaked at 53.6 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.4 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Latvia 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 46.5 Thousand persons | +99.6% |
| 2010 | 53.6 Thousand persons | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 44 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 43.7 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 32 Thousand persons | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 26.5 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 26.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.7 Thousand persons | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 28 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 24 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 24.4 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 26.8 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 22.9 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 12.7 Thousand persons | -44.5% |
| 2023 | 12.4 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 12.8 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 15 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9 Thousand persons | 23.3 Thousand persons | 46.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.45 Thousand persons | 24 Thousand persons | 53.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1 Thousand persons | 12.4 Thousand persons | 26.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Latvia?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Latvia was 15 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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