Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia is 21.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 45 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 by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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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- 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)
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia was 21.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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