Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia
Latvia: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 21.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
21.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
57.5 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
16.4 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia is 21.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia peaked at 57.5 Thousand persons in 2010 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 long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.05 Thousand persons | 33.4 Thousand persons | 42.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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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- 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Latvia was 21.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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