Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Latvia
Latvia: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly was 30.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
30.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
96.8 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
16.4 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 30.2 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia peaked at 96.8 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.4 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Latvia 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 63.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 62.5 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 50.7 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 50.3 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 96.8 Thousand persons | +92.4% |
| 2003 | 84.1 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 80.5 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 84.5 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 55.4 Thousand persons | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 30.2 Thousand persons | -45.5% |
| 2008 | 33.4 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 42.7 Thousand persons | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 57.5 Thousand persons | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 41.3 Thousand persons | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 37 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 30.1 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 24.8 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 35.3 Thousand persons | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 25 Thousand persons | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 23 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 16.4 Thousand persons | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 27.5 Thousand persons | +67.7% |
| 2020 | 22.7 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 21.6 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 20.2 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 18.4 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 18.8 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 20.7 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2026 | 30.2 Thousand persons | +45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.2 Thousand persons | 62.5 Thousand persons | 63.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.86 Thousand persons | 30.2 Thousand persons | 96.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.79 Thousand persons | 16.4 Thousand persons | 57.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8 Thousand persons | 18.4 Thousand persons | 30.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.6 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia was 30.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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