National civil servants in central public administration in Latvia
Latvia: National civil servants in central public administration was 2,088 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
National civil servants in central public administration in Latvia, 2004–2025
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.
That places Latvia 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2,088 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 7% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2,088 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 7% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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