Population ages 15-64, total in Latvia

Latvia: Population ages 15-64, total was 1.16 million in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.78 million
in 1989
All-time low
1.16 million
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Latvia, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 1.16 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Latvia peaked at 1.78 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million, in 2025.

Latvia ranks 151st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.50 million 1.43 million 1.56 million 10
1970s 1.62 million 1.57 million 1.67 million 10
1980s 1.73 million 1.67 million 1.78 million 10
1990s 1.67 million 1.60 million 1.78 million 10
2000s 1.53 million 1.45 million 1.59 million 10
2010s 1.31 million 1.22 million 1.42 million 10
2020s 1.18 million 1.16 million 1.20 million 6

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  4. 152 Equatorial Guinea 1.15 million compare
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  6. 154 Cyprus 945,638 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Latvia?
Population ages 15-64, total in Latvia was 1.16 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 1989.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2025.
How does Latvia rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Latvia ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.