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
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Latvia, 1998–2016
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 109 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.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 583.76 | — |
| 1999 | 574.49 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 558.83 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 555.47 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 572.04 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 562.79 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 568.91 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 549,574 | +96501.4% |
| 2006 | 565,008 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 553,125 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 568,439 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 589,836 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 566,575 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 507,634 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 503,302 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 502,597 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 496,525 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 502,608 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 495,503 | -1.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 495,503 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 million, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 495,503 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18 million, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +96501.4% | 568.91 | 549,574 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 84 North Macedonia 558,874 compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 546,008 compare
- 86 Slovenia 518,143 compare
- 88 Moldova 493,202 compare
- 89 Djibouti 474,503 compare
- 90 Kosovo 407,169 compare
- 90 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 407,169 compare
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 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 109 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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