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In 2018, 64.5 % of population in Latvia were employed
909.4 thousand or 64.5 % of Latvia population aged 15–74 were employed in 2018.
In 2018, Latvian unemployment rate constituted 7.4 %
72.8 thousand people were unemployed in 2018. Compared to 2017, number of unemployed persons dropped by 12.6 thousand or 14.8 %.
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 2017 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).