Labor force, total in Latvia
Latvia: Labor force, total was 948,428 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, total in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total in Latvia is 948,428, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Latvia peaked at 1.27 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 948,428, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 145th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, total in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.27 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.26 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.09 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 995,587 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 994,948 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 982,724 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 982,835 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 950,956 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 962,817 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 968,514 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 960,324 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 948,428 | -1.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 948,428 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.08 million, 31% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 948,428 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.31 million, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.13 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 1.09 million | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 982,724 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 962,312 | 948,428 | 982,835 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 in Latvia?
- Labor force, total in Latvia was 948,428 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 948,428 in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for labor force, total?
- Latvia ranks 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.