Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data was 71.7 Thousand in 2020. ▲ Rising
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Latvia, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 71.7 Thousand for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 71.7 Thousand in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.3 Thousand, in 2007.
That places Latvia 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.7 Thousand | — |
| 2007 | 27.3 Thousand | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 47.8 Thousand | +75.1% |
| 2009 | 34.3 Thousand | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 31.2 Thousand | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 35.3 Thousand | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 39 Thousand | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 35.9 Thousand | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 39.8 Thousand | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 55.1 Thousand | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 47.3 Thousand | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 46.4 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 48.4 Thousand | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 60.7 Thousand | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 71.7 Thousand | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.52 Thousand | 27.3 Thousand | 47.8 Thousand | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.91 Thousand | 31.2 Thousand | 60.7 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7 Thousand | 71.7 Thousand | 71.7 Thousand | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data in Latvia was 71.7 Thousand in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7 Thousand in 2020.
- What is the lowest absences from work by main reason - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3 Thousand in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for absences from work by main reason - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is absences from work by main reason - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Absences from work by main reason - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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