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

Latvia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 4,556 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4,556
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
92nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
126,896
in 2005
All-time low
6.67
in 2002
Years of data
19
1998–2016

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998200720161998: 21.31999: 16.92000: 14.62001: 16.72002: 6.72003: 11.82004: 9.62005: 126.9k2006: 5.7k2007: 8.1k2008: 6.9k2009: 6.8k2010: 5.8k2011: 6.0k2012: 6.2k2013: 5.3k2014: 5.0k2015: 5.5k2016: 4.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Latvia stood at 4,556.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Latvia peaked at 126,896 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.67, in 2002.

Latvia ranks 92nd 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, primary education and in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Latvia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 21.27 —
1999 16.86 -20.7%
2000 14.59 -13.5%
2001 16.67 +14.3%
2002 6.67 -60.0%
2003 11.78 +76.7%
2004 9.59 -18.6%
2005 126,896 +1323607.2%
2006 5,686 -95.5%
2007 8,096 +42.4%
2008 6,916 -14.6%
2009 6,837 -1.1%
2010 5,783 -15.4%
2011 6,021 +4.1%
2012 6,212 +3.2%
2013 5,284 -14.9%
2014 4,955 -6.2%
2015 5,499 +11.0%
2016 4,556 -17.1%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 4,556 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 4,556 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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 +1323607.2% 9.59 126,896

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.07 16.86 21.27 2
2000s 15,449 6.67 126,896 10
2010s 5,473 4,556 6,212 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 89 Slovenia 11,361 compare
  2. 90 Lithuania 7,570 compare
  3. 91 United Kingdom 5,468 compare
  4. 93 Malta 4,485 compare
  5. 94 Kyrgyzstan 4,188 compare
  6. 95 Estonia 2,538 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Latvia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Latvia was 4,556 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 126,896 in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.67 in 2002.
How does Latvia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Latvia ranks 92nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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