Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Latvia
Latvia: Employment by main economic activity - Regions was 908,760 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by main economic activity - regions in Latvia stood at 908,760 Persons.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main economic activity - regions in Latvia peaked at 1.06 million Persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 843,510 Persons, in 2010.
That places Latvia 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 923,690 Persons | — |
| 2001 | 938,700 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 952,320 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 958,280 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 960,620 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 969,150 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million Persons | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million Persons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million Persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 903,720 Persons | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 843,510 Persons | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 856,220 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 868,630 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 888,630 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 876,630 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 889,000 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 886,300 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 885,990 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 903,880 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 922,190 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 915,930 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 904,310 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 906,070 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 922,170 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 908,760 Persons | -1.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 908,760 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.76 million Persons, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 908,760 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.73 million Persons, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 975,057 Persons | 903,720 Persons | 1.06 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 882,098 Persons | 843,510 Persons | 922,190 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 911,448 Persons | 904,310 Persons | 922,170 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 327.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3105 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 239.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 203.25 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by main economic activity - regions in Latvia?
- Employment by main economic activity - regions in Latvia was 908,760 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million Persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 843,510 Persons in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employment by main economic activity - regions?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on employment by 10 broad activities and labour utilisation, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source and definition Employment data is collected from Eurostat for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Employment is measured at place of work. Labour utilisation is measured by the number of employment at place of work per capita, for total activity. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.