Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Labor force, total, per square kilometre was 15.56 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total, per square kilometre in Latvia is 15.56 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 20.32 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.28 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Latvia 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.32 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 19.89 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 19.43 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 19.15 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 18.92 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 18.66 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 18.51 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 18.1 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 17.59 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 17.58 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.93 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 17.62 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 17.63 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 17.55 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 18.28 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.5 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 17.76 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 17.02 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 16.61 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 16.71 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.39 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.16 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 16.19 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 16.08 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 16 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.99 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.79 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.79 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 15.47 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 15.56 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 15.56 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56.09 units per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 15.56 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.26 units per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.12 units per square kilometre | 18.1 units per square kilometre | 20.32 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.84 units per square kilometre | 17.55 units per square kilometre | 18.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.29 units per square kilometre | 15.79 units per square kilometre | 17.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 units per square kilometre | 15.28 units per square kilometre | 15.79 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 132 Estonia 17.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Zimbabwe 16.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Laos 15.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Solomon Islands 15.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Peru 14.54 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Latvia was 15.56 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for labor force, total, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.