Latvia Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Latvia's services employment was 71.50% in 2025, ranked 128th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Latvia's services employment stood at 71.50% in 2025, a rise of +0.40% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 71.81% by 2026. Latvia ranked 128th globally.
Latvia’s share of its labour force employed in services rose from 49.51 in 1991 to a record 71.50 in 2025, placing the country at 128th globally and matching the level recorded by Korea (71.51) and slightly exceeding Libya (71.38). The 35‑year upward trajectory reflects the post‑Soviet shift toward a market‑oriented economy, the expansion of tourism, information technology and financial services, and the gradual decline of agriculture and manufacturing as sources of employment. The all‑time peak in 2025 coincides with the broader Baltic trend of service‑led growth, while the trough in the early 1990s captured the disruption of the transition period. Continued integration into European supply chains, digitalisation of public services and investment in high‑skill sectors are likely to sustain the increase, although a slowdown could occur if demographic ageing curtails labour‑force participation.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 72.50% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 72.16% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 71.81% | - | - |
| 2025 | 71.50% | +0.40% | #128 |
| 2024 | 71.10% | +0.26% | #126 |
| 2023 | 70.84% | +0.60% | #129 |
| 2022 | 70.24% | +0.04% | #131 |
| 2021 | 70.20% | +0.35% | #132 |
| 2020 | 69.85% | +0.57% | #130 |
| 2019 | 69.28% | −0.82% | #128 |
| 2018 | 70.10% | −0.25% | #131 |
| 2017 | 70.35% | +2.16% | #138 |
| 2016 | 68.19% | −0.22% | #129 |
| 2015 | 68.42% | −0.23% | #132 |
| 2014 | 68.65% | +0.63% | #132 |
| 2013 | 68.02% | −0.13% | #131 |
| 2012 | 68.15% | −0.05% | #133 |
| 2011 | 68.20% | −0.11% | #136 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Latvia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Latvia's services employment was 71.50% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Latvia's services employment peaked at 71.50% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Latvia was 49.51% in 1991.
Latvia ranks 128th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Latvia's services employment is projected to reach 71.81% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Latvia in 2025 was 71.50%. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_latvia_services-employment,
title = {Latvia Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/latvia/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}