Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Latvia
Latvia: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Latvia, 1998–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Latvia is 0.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Latvia peaked at 0.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 55th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of male employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7 |
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 employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Latvia?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Latvia was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male?
- Latvia ranks 55th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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