Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia
Latvia: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 20.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
90.3 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
17.7 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 20.1 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia peaked at 90.3 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.7 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Latvia 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 65.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 60.2 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 54.2 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 57.9 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 90.3 Thousand persons | +56.0% |
| 2003 | 79.6 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 80.5 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 74.8 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 64.9 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 38.9 Thousand persons | -40.1% |
| 2008 | 32.3 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 34.3 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 53.4 Thousand persons | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 50.6 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 36.3 Thousand persons | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 34.6 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 25.7 Thousand persons | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 29.4 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 29 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 23.7 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 21.5 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 25.6 Thousand persons | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 21.5 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 21.1 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 20.4 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 19.8 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 17.7 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 20.1 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7 Thousand persons | 60.2 Thousand persons | 65.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.77 Thousand persons | 32.3 Thousand persons | 90.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.98 Thousand persons | 21.5 Thousand persons | 53.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1 Thousand persons | 17.7 Thousand persons | 21.5 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Latvia was 20.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Latvia ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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