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Living and working in Latvia

Eurofound provides research, data and analysis on a wide range of social and work-related topics. This information is largely comparative, but also offers country-specific information for each of the EU Member States. This page contains information, research and data for Latvia.

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Working life in Latvia - Highlights

Developments in the Latvian economy in 2023 were determined by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war against Ukraine (high energy and food prices, high inflation, reduced consumption, and the high interest rate policy of the European Central Bank), as well as the slower growth of global economic-development engines such as China and Germany.

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Ability to choose or change methods of work

Data source: 2015 EWCS survey

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Possibility to accumulate overtime for days off

Data source: 2013 ECS survey

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Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch database collects national level policy measures on various topics.

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Restructuring events in Latvia

The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State.

 

Latvia: Latest developments in working life Q4 2019

Latvia: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

The government’s priorities and responsibilities for 2020 and the ongoing debates about pay rises for workers in the healthcare and education sectors are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the third quarter of 2019.

Latvia: Latest developments in working life Q2 2019

The results of the European Parliament elections, a proposed administrative regional reform, a wage rise for teachers and a general agreement in the construction sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the second quarter of 2019.

Latvia: Latest developments in working life Q1 2019

The state budget, protests from teachers over low salaries, salary increases for healthcare workers, governmental reforms and amendments to the Labour Law are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the first quarter of 2019.

Latvia: Latest working life developments Q4 2018

Parliamentary elections and the formation of a new government, an emergency medical crisis in Riga, stalled attempts to improve sector-level collective bargaining and the impact of the availability and quality of labour on foreign investment are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Latvia: Latest working life developments Q3 2018

The upcoming parliamentary elections and a high level of activity among social partners in the education, healthcare, public services and construction sectors are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Latvia in the third quarter of 2018.

Correspondents in Latvia

Correspondents report on topics related to developments in the country's working life and inform Eurofound’s pan-European comparative analysis. Read more

Consortium EPC and Riga Techgirls

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Eurofound Management Board members from Latvia

Eurofound's Management Board is made up of representatives of the social partners and national governments of all Member States, European Commission representatives and an independent expert appointed by the European Parliament. Read more

Ineta Tare Ministry of Welfare
Kaspars Gorkss Employers' Confederation of Latvia (LDDK)
Linda Romele Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS)

 

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