Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data was 4.1% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
4.1%
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2002
All-time low
2.0%
in 2018
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Latvia stood at 4.1%.
The figure is up 46.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 11.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 38th of 47 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 - % of total employees - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.8% | — |
| 1999 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | +81.0% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +52.8% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +43.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +12.0% |
| 2026 | 4.1% | +46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.1% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 35 United Kingdom 5.2% compare
- 35 United Kingdom 5.2% compare
- 37 Hungary 4.4% compare
- 39 Slovakia 4.0% compare
- 40 Slovak Republic 3.9% compare
- 41 Estonia 3.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Latvia was 4.1% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 - % of total employees - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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