Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Latvia

Latvia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 57,453 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
57,453
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
95th
of 109 countries
All-time high
129,027
in 2009
All-time low
128.98
in 2001
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Latvia, 1998–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998200720161998: 148.61999: 1422000: 130.62001: 1292002: 1352003: 140.32004: 131.82005: 107.8k2006: 116.9k2007: 106.9k2008: 118.7k2009: 129.0k2010: 99.2k2011: 85.9k2012: 76.6k2013: 75.5k2014: 74.2k2015: 71.4k2016: 57.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 57,453 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2016.

That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Latvia peaked at 129,027 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 128.98, in 2001.

Latvia ranks 95th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Latvia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 148.64 —
1999 141.98 -4.5%
2000 130.55 -8.0%
2001 128.98 -1.2%
2002 135.01 +4.7%
2003 140.26 +3.9%
2004 131.8 -6.0%
2005 107,797 +81690.8%
2006 116,933 +8.5%
2007 106,918 -8.6%
2008 118,670 +11.0%
2009 129,027 +8.7%
2010 99,184 -23.1%
2011 85,910 -13.4%
2012 76,571 -10.9%
2013 75,546 -1.3%
2014 74,170 -1.8%
2015 71,360 -3.8%
2016 57,453 -19.5%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 57,453 is below the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 29% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 57,453 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 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
2005 +81690.8% 131.8 107,797

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 145.31 141.98 148.64 2
2000s 58,001 128.98 129,027 10
2010s 77,171 57,453 99,184 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 92 Mauritius 86,318 compare
  2. 93 North Macedonia 75,970 compare
  3. 94 Moldova 61,871 compare
  4. 96 Estonia 38,717 compare
  5. 97 Slovenia 32,078 compare
  6. 98 Cyprus 31,753 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Latvia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Latvia was 57,453 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 129,027 in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 128.98 in 2001.
How does Latvia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Latvia ranks 95th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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