Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia
Latvia: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 21.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
21.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
39th
of 45 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 21.5 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% 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.
Latvia ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract 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 | 21.5 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
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 | 20.56 Thousand persons | 18.4 Thousand persons | 22.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia was 21.5 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 45 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 down 14.0%. 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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