Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Latvia
Latvia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 976.68 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
976.68 thousands
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
149th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,411 thousands
in 1989
All-time low
976.68 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Latvia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Latvia is 976.68 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Latvia peaked at 1,411 thousands in 1989 and was at its lowest, 976.68 thousands, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 149th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,232 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,234 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,234 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,236 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,244 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1,253 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,259 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1,265 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1,271 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,278 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,283 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1,293 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,306 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,323 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,339 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,356 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,372 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,388 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,401 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,411 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,411 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,404 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,389 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,353 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,326 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,304 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,290 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,282 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,272 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,265 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,261 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,249 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,232 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,219 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,204 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,189 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,178 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,167 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,161 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,151 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,136 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,121 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,113 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,108 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,099 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,091 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,082 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,070 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,060 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,050 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,038 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,023 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,007 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,004 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 992.27 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 976.68 thousands | -1.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 976.68 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 59% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 976.68 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,251 thousands | 1,232 thousands | 1,278 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,347 thousands | 1,283 thousands | 1,411 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,330 thousands | 1,265 thousands | 1,411 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,201 thousands | 1,151 thousands | 1,261 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,093 thousands | 1,050 thousands | 1,136 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,007 thousands | 976.68 thousands | 1,038 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 146 Bahrain 1,062 thousands compare
- 147 Gambia 1,018 thousands compare
- 148 Lesotho 987.34 thousands compare
- 150 North Macedonia 974.64 thousands compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 863.75 thousands compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 842.76 thousands compare
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Latvia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Latvia was 976.68 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,411 thousands in 1989.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 976.68 thousands in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Latvia ranks 149th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release