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Employment and unemployment
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Unemployment rate tends to reduce
In 2018, there were 72.8 thousand unemployed persons in Latvia.
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In 2019, 65 % of the population of Latvia were employed
In 2019 910 thousand people or 65 % of the population of Latvia aged 15–74 were employed.
In 2019, Latvian unemployment rate constituted 6.3 %
In 2019 61.3 thousand people aged 15–74 were unemployed.
The Statistical Yearbook of Latvia is the most exhaustive annual publication of statistical information on the national economy and socio-economic processes in the country. The publication reflects data on 2018, compared to previous years.
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Registered unemployment (the State Employment Agency)
The State Employment Agency publishes regisgtered unemployment statistics on its homepage.
EU data on employment and unemployment
The Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) publishes on its home page information on employment and unemployment in the countries of the European Union.
International Labour Organisation
The database ILOSTAT of the International Labour Organisation provides annual data both on employment in the European countries (including Latvia) and information on other regions worldwide (America, Africa, Asia and Australia).