National civil servants in central public administration in Latvia

Latvia: National civil servants in central public administration was 2,088 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,088 Number
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21,944 Number
in 2004
All-time low
2,028 Number
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025

National civil servants in central public administration in Latvia, 2004–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2004201420252004: 21.9k Number2005: 3.2k Number2006: 3.5k Number2007: 3.9k Number2008: 4.1k Number2009: 3.5k Number2010: 3.1k Number2011: 2.6k Number2012: 3.0k Number2013: 2.9k Number2014: 3.0k Number2015: 4.4k Number2016: 4.3k Number2017: 4.2k Number2018: 16.5k Number2019: 13.6k Number2020: 13.7k Number2021: 14.1k Number2022: 14.3k Number2023: 2.0k Number2024: 2.1k Number2025: 2.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, national civil servants in central public administration in Latvia stood at 2,088 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Latvia peaked at 21,944 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,028 Number, in 2023.

Latvia ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

National civil servants in central public administration in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for National civil servants in central public administration in Latvia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2004 21,944 Number —
2005 3,166 Number -85.6%
2006 3,477 Number +9.8%
2007 3,898 Number +12.1%
2008 4,100 Number +5.2%
2009 3,540 Number -13.7%
2010 3,072 Number -13.2%
2011 2,567 Number -16.4%
2012 2,973 Number +15.8%
2013 2,904 Number -2.3%
2014 3,041 Number +4.7%
2015 4,393 Number +44.5%
2016 4,266 Number -2.9%
2017 4,216 Number -1.2%
2018 16,480 Number +290.9%
2019 13,606 Number -17.4%
2020 13,659 Number +0.4%
2021 14,091 Number +3.2%
2022 14,334 Number +1.7%
2023 2,028 Number -85.9%
2024 2,089 Number +3.0%
2025 2,088 Number -0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where National civil servants in central public administration in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +290.9% 4,216 Number 16,480 Number
2023 -85.9% 14,334 Number 2,028 Number
2005 -85.6% 21,944 Number 3,166 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,688 Number 3,166 Number 21,944 Number 6
2010s 5,752 Number 2,567 Number 16,480 Number 10
2020s 8,048 Number 2,028 Number 14,334 Number 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 33 Estonia 5,990 Number compare
  2. 33 Estonia 5,990 Number compare
  3. 35 Luxembourg 5,985 Number compare
  4. 36 Latvia 2,088 Number compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national civil servants in central public administration in Latvia?
National civil servants in central public administration in Latvia was 2,088 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 21,944 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,028 Number in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
Latvia ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National civil servants in central public administration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 754 data points, 2004–2025
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