Latvia is facing labour shortages in 37 occupations, as revealed by the 2023 EURES report on shortages and surpluses.

Construction, engineering, repairing and maintenance services, transportation, and healthcare emerged among the affected sectors, Schengen.News reports.

Moreover, the Report on the implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and its Regional Implementation Strategy (MIPAA/RIS) in Latvia of the UN Economic Commission for Europe revealed that Latvia is experiencing a decrease in its overall population, while the number of elderly residents is…