Duration of working life in Latvia
Latvia: Duration of working life was 38.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38.1
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
38.1
in 2025
All-time low
32.8
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Duration of working life in Latvia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for duration of working life in Latvia is 38.1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2003.
Latvia ranks 21st of 46 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.2 | — |
| 2003 | 32.8 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 33.3 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 33.1 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.9 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 34.7 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.7 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 35 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 34.5 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.3 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 35 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 34.8 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.6 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.4 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 35.6 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 36.2 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 36.7 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 37 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.3 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 35.9 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 36.8 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 37.3 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 37.6 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 38.1 | +1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 38.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 38.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.6, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.96 | 32.8 | 35.7 | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.41 | 34.3 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.17 | 35.9 | 38.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of working life in Latvia?
- Duration of working life in Latvia was 38.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest duration of working life recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest duration of working life recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for duration of working life?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 46 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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