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

Latest (2016)
615,099
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
76th
of 96 countries
All-time high
623,142
in 2015
All-time low
485.64
in 2002
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia, 2002–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2002200920162002: 485.62003: 496.82004: 494.52005: 528.9k2006: 548.2k2007: 541.2k2008: 580.9k2009: 604.5k2010: 567.6k2011: 513.1k2012: 547.3k2013: 541.6k2014: 540.8k2015: 623.1k2016: 615.1k

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 96 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
2000s 350,637 485.64 604,524 8
2010s 564,108 513,125 623,142 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 73 Kyrgyzstan 921,602 compare
  2. 74 Armenia 716,585 compare
  3. 75 Lithuania 683,989 compare
  4. 77 North Macedonia 538,352 compare
  5. 78 Tajikistan 463,953 compare
  6. 79 Moldova 463,435 compare

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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 96 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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