Wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia
Latvia: Wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban was 0.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia, 2002–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban workers in the industrial sector.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.9% for wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2016.
That places Latvia 20th out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of urban workers in the industrial sector | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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- 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)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia?
- Wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban?
- Latvia ranks 20th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban workers in the industrial sector). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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