Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Latvia

Latvia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 495,503 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
495,503
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
87th
of 106 countries
All-time high
589,836
in 2009
All-time low
555.47
in 2001
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Latvia, 1998–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998200720161998: 583.81999: 574.52000: 558.82001: 555.52002: 5722003: 562.82004: 568.92005: 549.6k2006: 565.0k2007: 553.1k2008: 568.4k2009: 589.8k2010: 566.6k2011: 507.6k2012: 503.3k2013: 502.6k2014: 496.5k2015: 502.6k2016: 495.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Latvia stood at 495,503.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Latvia peaked at 589,836 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 555.47, in 2001.

That places Latvia 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 579.12 574.49 583.76 2
2000s 282,880 555.47 589,836 10
2010s 510,678 495,503 566,575 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 84 North Macedonia 558,874 compare
  2. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 546,008 compare
  3. 86 Slovenia 518,143 compare
  4. 88 Moldova 493,202 compare
  5. 89 Mauritius 361,886 compare
  6. 90 Namibia 360,090 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Latvia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Latvia was 495,503 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 589,836 in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 555.47 in 2001.
How does Latvia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Latvia ranks 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
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