Duration of working life in Latvia
Latvia: Duration of working life was 38.1 Year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38.1 Year
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
38.1 Year
in 2025
All-time low
32.8 Year
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Duration of working life in Latvia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 38.1 Year for duration of working life in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of working life in Latvia peaked at 38.1 Year in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.8 Year, in 2003.
Latvia ranks 21st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Duration of working life in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.2 Year | — |
| 2003 | 32.8 Year | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 33.3 Year | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 33.1 Year | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.9 Year | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 34.7 Year | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.7 Year | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 35 Year | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 34.5 Year | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.3 Year | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 35 Year | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 34.8 Year | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.6 Year | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.4 Year | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 35.6 Year | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 36.2 Year | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 36.7 Year | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 37 Year | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.3 Year | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 35.9 Year | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 36.8 Year | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 37.3 Year | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 37.6 Year | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 38.1 Year | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.96 Year | 32.8 Year | 35.7 Year | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.41 Year | 34.3 Year | 37 Year | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.17 Year | 35.9 Year | 38.1 Year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Latvia
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- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 65.46 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.43 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data 505.67 Number (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - annual data 3,617 Number (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of working life in Latvia?
- Duration of working life in Latvia was 38.1 Year in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest duration of working life recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 Year in 2025.
- What is the lowest duration of working life recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 Year in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for duration of working life?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of working life rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Duration of working life. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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