Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Latvija
Latvija: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 538.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
538.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
100th
of 122 regions
All-time high
538.8 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
365.9 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Latvija, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvija recorded 538.6 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Latvija peaked at 538.8 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 365.9 Thousand persons, in 2004.
Latvija ranks 100th of 122 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Latvija, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 379.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 379.3 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 366.6 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 398.5 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 377.8 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 365.9 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 392.4 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 420.2 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 451.3 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 486.1 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 462.9 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 446.2 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 439.7 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 455.2 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 472.8 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 464.6 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 480.7 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 482.8 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 489.6 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 487.5 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 507.9 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 526.5 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 526.4 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 538.8 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 526.5 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 532.9 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 538.6 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379.6 Thousand persons | 379.6 Thousand persons | 379.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 410.1 Thousand persons | 365.9 Thousand persons | 486.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.7 Thousand persons | 439.7 Thousand persons | 507.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.62 Thousand persons | 526.4 Thousand persons | 538.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Latvija
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 538.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 538.6 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 54.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 24.57 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 77.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 67.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Latvija?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Latvija was 538.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Latvija?
- The highest recorded value was 538.8 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.9 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Latvija rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Latvija ranks 100th out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvija data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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