Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia
Latvia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 615,099 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia, 2002–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia stood at 615,099.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia peaked at 623,142 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 485.64, in 2002.
That places Latvia 76th out of 99 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, urban in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 485.64 | — |
| 2003 | 496.81 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 494.54 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 528,865 | +106841.7% |
| 2006 | 548,177 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 541,201 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 580,853 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 604,524 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 567,642 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 513,125 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 547,331 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 541,579 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 540,840 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 623,142 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 615,099 | -1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 615,099 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 million, 35% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 615,099 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 47% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban 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 | +106841.7% | 494.54 | 528,865 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,637 | 485.64 | 604,524 | 8 |
| 2010s | 564,108 | 513,125 | 623,142 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 921,602 compare
- 74 Armenia 716,585 compare
- 75 Lithuania 683,989 compare
- 77 Djibouti 612,522 compare
- 78 North Macedonia 538,352 compare
- 79 Tajikistan 463,953 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, urban in Latvia?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia was 615,099 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 623,142 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 485.64 in 2002.
- How does Latvia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Latvia ranks 76th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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