Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Latvia

Latvia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 908,641 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
908,641
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
86th
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2009
All-time low
943.29
in 2000
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Latvia, 1998–2016

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1998200720161998: 973.71999: 953.12000: 943.32001: 954.72002: 9772003: 958.62004: 966.42005: 966.3k2006: 983.0k2007: 966.4k2008: 981.0k2009: 1.0M2010: 1.0M2011: 918.2k2012: 927.1k2013: 921.5k2014: 914.5k2015: 907.6k2016: 908.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Latvia stood at 908,641.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Latvia peaked at 1.04 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 943.29, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 86th of 106 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 963.43 953.13 973.74 2
2000s 493,946 943.29 1.04 million 10
2010s 929,756 907,623 1.01 million 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 83 Mongolia 1.09 million compare
  2. 84 Puerto Rico 1.03 million compare
  3. 85 Slovenia 937,712 compare
  4. 87 Moldova 906,091 compare
  5. 88 North Macedonia 862,447 compare
  6. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 801,739 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Latvia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Latvia was 908,641 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 943.29 in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Latvia ranks 86th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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