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

Latvia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 966,094 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
966,094
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
92nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2009
All-time low
1,074
in 2000
Years of data
19
1998–2016

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1998200720161998: 1.1k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.1M2011: 1.0M2012: 1.0M2013: 997.0k2014: 988.7k2015: 979.0k2016: 966.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 966,094 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Latvia peaked at 1.17 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,074, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 92nd of 110 countries on this measure, 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 1,109 1,095 1,122 2
2000s 551,947 1,074 1.17 million 10
2010s 1.01 million 966,094 1.11 million 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 89 Mongolia 1.19 million compare
  2. 90 Slovenia 969,790 compare
  3. 91 Moldova 967,962 compare
  4. 93 North Macedonia 938,417 compare
  5. 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 904,512 compare
  6. 95 Namibia 710,170 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Latvia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Latvia was 966,094 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,074 in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Latvia ranks 92nd out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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