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22.02.2012
On changes of foreign trade unit value in 2011

In 2011, compared to 2010, the average level of export unit value grew by 12.2% whereas the average level of import unit value rose by 6.0%.

22.02.2012
On Labour Force Survey results in the 4th quarter of 2011

Totally 986.6 thousand persons (56.2% of the total number of population aged 15-74 years) were employed in the country.

21.02.2012
On producer price changes in industry in January 2012

Compared to December, the overall level of producer prices in Latvian industry in January 2011 increased by 1.8%.

20.02.2012
Latest information published in the databases (13.02.-17.02.2012.)

New data have been published in sections: Geographical data; Indicators of banks; Personal income; Social security; Housing; Construction.
 

16.02.2012
On sown area, harvested production and average yield of agricultural crops in 2011

The share of sown area of rape in the total sown area continues to grow, and in 2011 the number reached 11.2% (10.0% in 2010). The sown areas have risen by 10.7 thousand ha or 9.7%, of which the area of rape – by 34.1 thousand ha or 79.3%, because part of the sown areas of winter rape and cereals not hibernated were replaced with the spring rape.

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23.02.2012
Latvian hotels and other accommodation establishments in the 4th quarter of 2011
29.02.2012
Investigation of the income and living conditions of the population of Latvia continues
29.02.2012
On changes of construction costs in January 2012
29.02.2012
Retail trade turnover in January 2012
02.03.2012
On changes of wages and salaries in 2011 and 4th quarter of 2011
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Historical Population Census data

Population Censuses were conducted in: 1920, 1925, 1930, 1935, 1959, 1970, 1979, 1989 and 2000.

 

Population Census 2011 was the tenth Census since proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. More

Unemployment rate

In 4th quarter of 2011 the unemployment rate (according to Labour Force Survey data) has reached 14.3%.

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Inflation (consumer price changes)

In comparison with December of previous year, average consumer price level in December 2011 increased by 4.0%.

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Consumer price changes (annual average), as % of previous year, 2005 - 2010

Real GDP growth rate

Real GDP in the 3rd quarter of 2011 (GDP volume percentage change on previous year according to the chain-linked seasonally non-adjusted data) has increased by 6.6%.

According to Flash estimate GDP in 4th quarter of 2011 increased by 5.0%

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On changes of foreign trade unit value in 2011 http://t.co/i0ft1cl9 —
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In the 4th quarter of 2011 in Latvia there were 165.2 thousand unemployed persons or 14.3% of the active population. http://t.co/mthw7fDE —
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Compared to January 2011, the overall level of producer prices in Latvian industry in January 2012 increased by 7.1%. http://t.co/iYrN3ygh —
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In 2011 cereal cropland comprised 526.6 thousand ha, and it is 14.9 thousand ha or 2.8% less than in 2010. http://t.co/kyLpl5VF —
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In 2011 export increased by 28.1% and import – by 28.3%, compared to 2010. http://t.co/9sZkNDRY —
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Construction volume in 2011 comprised LVL 868.7 million (at current prices) http://t.co/rZisNe7Z —
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Compared to 2010, in 2011 manufacturing turnover +16.8%, domestic market +13.3% and +20.4% export. http://t.co/QuI5cfrM —
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Foreign trade turnover increased by 28.2% in 2011 as compared to 2010. http://t.co/QhB1gg9K —
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CSB flash estimate: GDP in the 4th QTR of 2011 has increased by 5.0%, as compared to the 4th QTR of 2010. http://t.co/EikYNOYW —
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Compared to December 2011 the average consumer price level in January 2012 rose by 0.8% http://t.co/IiGN7whJ —
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