Population young working old in Latvia
Latvia: Population young working old was 295,386 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
295,386
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
571,316
in 1989
All-time low
292,242
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 295,386 for population young working old in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Latvia peaked at 571,316 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 292,242, in 2012.
That places Latvia 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 479,452 | — |
| 1951 | 475,891 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 471,087 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 465,146 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 460,156 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 458,445 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 459,429 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 462,430 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 467,577 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 469,405 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 473,658 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 484,111 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 492,308 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 497,027 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 498,942 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 499,436 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 499,767 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 500,764 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 503,268 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 505,975 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 508,759 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 511,936 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 514,540 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 515,728 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 515,967 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 516,042 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 514,670 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 512,859 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 511,381 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 511,619 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 515,187 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 520,313 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 526,327 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 533,539 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 540,765 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 546,970 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 553,026 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 559,882 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 567,135 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 571,316 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 570,988 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 569,446 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 560,569 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 544,359 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 529,084 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 513,871 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 497,431 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 479,324 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 458,863 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 438,067 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 418,405 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 398,315 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 378,609 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 360,980 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 344,703 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 330,173 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 318,697 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 310,441 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 305,829 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 302,438 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 297,419 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 293,352 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 292,242 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 293,352 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 296,061 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 298,999 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 301,928 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 304,446 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 305,190 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 305,138 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 304,137 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 301,773 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 299,580 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 295,386 | -1.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 295,386 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 295,386 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 466,902 | 458,445 | 479,452 | 10 |
| 1960s | 495,526 | 473,658 | 505,975 | 10 |
| 1970s | 513,350 | 508,759 | 516,042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 543,446 | 515,187 | 571,316 | 10 |
| 1990s | 516,200 | 438,067 | 570,988 | 10 |
| 2000s | 346,859 | 302,438 | 418,405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,813 | 292,242 | 305,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 300,219 | 295,386 | 304,137 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in Latvia?
- Population young working old in Latvia was 295,386 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 571,316 in 1989.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,242 in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for population young working old?
- Latvia ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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