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Information Technology in Latvia 2025

The complete IT industry portrait - data, trends, statistics

Latvia's IT industry is one of the fastest-growing segments of the economy. This page aggregates publicly available data from CSB Latvia, LIKTA, LIAA and Eurostat - so you don't have to search each source separately.

What is information technology?

Information technology (IT) is the set of technologies, processes and systems used to collect, store, process, transmit and present information. IT encompasses software development, network infrastructure, databases, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital services. The broader term ICT - information and communication technologies - also includes the telecommunications sector.

IT Industry by the Numbers

~19,000

IT specialists

Employed in the ICT sector (Source: CSB Latvia)

~2,000

IT companies

Registered ICT companies in Latvia (Source: Business Register)

~4%

Of GDP

ICT sector share of Latvia's GDP (Source: LIAA)

~2×

Salary premium

Average IT salary is approximately 2× the national average (Source: NVA)

24%

Women in IT

Share of women in the ICT sector - above EU average (Source: Eurostat)

IT Employment by Region

The majority of IT specialists work in Riga and Pieriga - reflecting the concentration of companies in the capital. However, the rise of remote work is increasing IT talent presence in other regions.

Avots: CSB Latvia, aptuvenas proporcijas

Most In-Demand IT Specialisations

A data-driven overview of IT labour market trends in Latvia, based on NVA and job listing analysis.

1Software Developer

2Web Developer

3Data Analyst

4Systems Administrator

5IT Project Manager

6Cybersecurity Specialist

7UI/UX Designer

Avots: NVA vakances un darba sludinājumu analīze

Latvia vs EU - Digital Economy Index (DESI)

Eurostat DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) annually evaluates EU member states across five criteria: connectivity, human capital, internet services, digital technology integration in businesses, and digital public services.

Source: Eurostat DESI 2023

IT Industry Growth

Latvia's IT sector has seen consistent growth over the past decade. ICT exports, company count and employment have all grown steadily.

Data Sources

CSB Latvia (Central Statistical Bureau) - ICT employment and company data
LIKTA (Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association) - industry reports
LIAA (Investment and Development Agency of Latvia) - export and industry data
Eurostat DESI - Digital Economy and Society Index
NVA (State Employment Agency) - labour market and salary data

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