At the conclusion of the third quarter in 2023, Latvia recorded a total of 25,000 job openings. The majority of sought-after positions within the country are concentrated in sectors such as construction and building trades, information technology, engineering and manufacturing, as well as healthcare. Notably, Latvia has earned recognition as one of the European Union's most accessible countries for securing a work visa.
Construction and Building Trades:
1. Air conditioning and refrigeration technicians
2. Masons and associated workers
3. Electricians specializing in building construction
4. Laborers in building construction
5. Cleaners for building structures
6. Workers involved in concrete placing and finishing
7. Installers of electrical lines
8. Floor installers and tile setters
9. Operators in glass and ceramic plants
10. Painters and related tradespeople
11. Professionals in plastering
12. Workers in sheet metal fabrication
13. Stonemasons, stonecutters, splitters, and carvers
14. Professionals involved in preparing and erecting structural metal
Information Technology:
1. Programmers for applications
2. Professionals in computer networking
3. Experts in database and network management (other classifications)
4. Analysts specializing in systems
5. Developers for web and multimedia applications
Engineering and Manufacturing:
1. Technicians specializing in aircraft engine maintenance and repair
2. Operators of machinery for cement, stone, and other mineral products
3. Professionals in mechanical engineering
4. Operators of machines for metal finishing, plating, and coating
5. Engineers and professionals in mining and metallurgy
6. Workers skilled in welding and flame cutting
Healthcare:
1. Technicians for medical imaging and therapeutic equipment
2. Practitioners in paramedicine
3. Specialists in medical fields
4. Professionals in psychology
Transportation and Logistics:
1. Drivers of heavy trucks and lorries
2. Attendants and stewards in travel industries
3. Workers involved in well drilling and boring
Agriculture:
1. Laborers on crop farms
2. Growers of field crops and vegetables
Law and Security:
1. Clerks involved in inquiries
2. Guards in correctional facilities
Other Services:
1. Laborers in fishery and aquaculture
2. Operators of machines for paper products
3. Professionals in spray painting and varnishing
4. Interviewers conducting survey and market research