Youth working-age population in Latvia

Latvia: Youth working-age population was 269.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
269.83
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
496.34
in 2004
All-time low
269.39
in 2023
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Youth working-age population in Latvia, 2002–2024

01002003004005002002201320242002: 493.22003: 494.12004: 496.32005: 493.32006: 490.32007: 4862008: 481.62009: 4672010: 443.42011: 419.72012: 397.62013: 381.72014: 355.52015: 341.72016: 326.62017: 310.42018: 297.82019: 288.82020: 279.12021: 271.82022: 2712023: 269.42024: 269.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth working-age population in Latvia is 269.83, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Latvia peaked at 496.34 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 269.39, in 2023.

Latvia ranks 52nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Youth working-age population in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Youth working-age population in Latvia, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 493.25
2003 494.09 +0.2%
2004 496.34 +0.5%
2005 493.31 -0.6%
2006 490.26 -0.6%
2007 486.01 -0.9%
2008 481.64 -0.9%
2009 466.99 -3.0%
2010 443.45 -5.0%
2011 419.68 -5.4%
2012 397.57 -5.3%
2013 381.73 -4.0%
2014 355.46 -6.9%
2015 341.72 -3.9%
2016 326.59 -4.4%
2017 310.37 -5.0%
2018 297.77 -4.1%
2019 288.82 -3.0%
2020 279.09 -3.4%
2021 271.78 -2.6%
2022 271.04 -0.3%
2023 269.39 -0.6%
2024 269.83 +0.2%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 269.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 269.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 487.74 466.99 496.34 8
2010s 356.31 288.82 443.45 10
2020s 272.23 269.39 279.09 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 49 Kosovo 372.98 compare
  2. 50 Moldova 352.58 compare
  3. 51 Slovenia 307.43 compare
  4. 53 Estonia 207.82 compare
  5. 54 Cyprus 152.07 compare
  6. 55 Montenegro 136.72 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth working-age population in Latvia?
Youth working-age population in Latvia was 269.83 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 496.34 in 2004.
What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 269.39 in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for youth working-age population?
Latvia ranks 52nd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth working-age population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
58 places, 1,089 data points, 1991–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.