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NVA. Latvian Labour Market after EU Accession. Guntra Zarina 22.06.2007 Reykjavik. LATVIA. Area 64 589 km2 Border Total -1078 km Estonia – 267 km Lithuania – 453 km East – 358 km Coast – 531 km. Population Latvians Latvia 2 3 00 000 58 %
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NVA Latvian Labour Market after EU Accession Guntra Zarina 22.06.2007 Reykjavik
LATVIA • Area 64 589 km2 • Border Total -1078 km Estonia – 267 km Lithuania – 453 km East – 358 km Coast – 531 km PopulationLatvians Latvia2 300 000 58% Riga 730 000 42% Daugavpils 110 000 16% Liepaja 86 000 51% male 46% female 54% Minimum salary – 170 euro Average salary - 500 euro
Unemployment rate in Europe 2006 (%) Eurostat
Registered Unemployment in Cities and Districts Total number of registered unemployed persons (February 28, 2007) – 68 943
The most demanded professions (2006) Shop assistant Forestry machines operator Truck driver Project manager Cook Tailor Real estate agent Auxiliary worker Worker in fish processing The most common professions of unemployed (30.06.2006) Auxiliary worker Shop assistant Cleaner Cook Unqualified worker Driver Tailor Occupational mobility – supply and demand (1)
Workers abroad Source: Latvian University
Willing to work abroad Source: Latvian University
Motivation to work abroad Source: Latvian University
The number of valid residence permits by January 1 2007 Eurostat
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