Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia

Latvia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 774,687 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
774,687
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
85th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2009
All-time low
1,059
in 2000
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia, 1998–2016

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1998200720161998: 1.1k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 946.9k2006: 1.1M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.1M2010: 1.1M2011: 982.0k2012: 980.2k2013: 941.1k2014: 779.4k2015: 773.6k2016: 774.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia stood at 774,687.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia peaked at 1.14 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,059, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 85th of 108 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 15-64, above primary education in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 1,101 —
1999 1,078 -2.1%
2000 1,059 -1.8%
2001 1,066 +0.7%
2002 1,105 +3.7%
2003 1,087 -1.7%
2004 1,089 +0.1%
2005 946,930 +86883.6%
2006 1.09 million +15.6%
2007 1.06 million -2.7%
2008 1.09 million +2.6%
2009 1.14 million +3.9%
2010 1.09 million -4.1%
2011 982,040 -9.8%
2012 980,224 -0.2%
2013 941,058 -4.0%
2014 779,443 -17.2%
2015 773,592 -0.8%
2016 774,687 +0.1%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 774,687 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 774,687 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education 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 +86883.6% 1,089 946,930

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,090 1,078 1,101 2
2000s 533,943 1,059 1.14 million 10
2010s 902,885 773,592 1.09 million 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 82 Slovenia 797,988 compare
  2. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 782,404 compare
  3. 84 North Macedonia 778,937 compare
  4. 86 Kosovo 650,249 compare
  5. 86 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 650,249 compare
  6. 88 Guinea 619,079 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia was 774,687 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,059 in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Latvia ranks 85th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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