Employed foreign citizens in Latvia

Latvia: Employed foreign citizens was 102.2 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
102.2
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
109.94
in 2023
All-time low
102.2
in 2024
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Employed foreign citizens in Latvia, 2018–2024

02550751002018202120242018: 107.22020: 107.92021: 108.32022: 104.52023: 109.92024: 102.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed foreign citizens in Latvia is 102.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Latvia ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed foreign citizens in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Employed foreign citizens in Latvia, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 107.2
2020 107.9 +0.7%
2021 108.35 +0.4%
2022 104.48 -3.6%
2023 109.94 +5.2%
2024 102.2 -7.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 102.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 161.41, 63% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 102.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 327.71, 31% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 107.2 107.2 107.2 1
2020s 106.57 102.2 109.94 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 14 Greece 161.41 compare
  2. 15 Finland 142.71 compare
  3. 16 Slovenia 122.06 compare
  4. 18 Laos 81.85 compare
  5. 19 Brunei 75.53 compare
  6. 20 Bhutan 44.52

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed foreign citizens in Latvia?
Employed foreign citizens in Latvia was 102.2 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employed foreign citizens recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 109.94 in 2023.
What is the lowest employed foreign citizens recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 102.2 in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for employed foreign citizens?
Latvia ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is employed foreign citizens rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.