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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Latvia ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, 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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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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