Latvia

According to the Digital Decade report 2026, Latvia is still below the EU average on at least basic digital skills (48.43% vs. 60.40%), and significantly below the Digital Decade target of 80% for 2030. 

2026 Digital Decade Eurobarometer report for Latvia reflects Latvian citizens' attitudes, priorities, and concerns regarding digital rights, AI, and the EU's digital policy goals based on research conducted between February and March 2026.
Latvia continues to rely on strong digitalisation of public services and e-Health, with notable progress in 5G coverage and emerging technologies.

Latvia has a National coalition for digital skills and jobs led by the Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association (LIKTA).

The Latvian Digital Decade strategic Roadmap 2030 developed by the Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development sets out the strategic goals to be achieved by 2030, monitoring their achievement, and the target paths and key measures have been developed.  

In line with the 2021-2027 Digital Transformation guidelines, the Latvian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development prioritizes digital skills development to achieve Digital Decade targets. The eSkills Partnership, founded in 2013 and co-led by LIKTA and the Ministry, serves as a platform for stakeholders to collaborate on digital skills goals. The current version “Latvian Cybersecurity Strategy 2023-2026” was adopted in March 2023 and have dedicated pillar for education and research and activities for digital and cybersecurity skills' development at all levels.   

Current priorities of the Latvian National Coalition include upskilling the labour force, aiding SMEs in digital transformation with the National Industrial Policy Guidelines 2021-2027 and  integrating digital technology in education as stated in the “Latvian Education Development Guidelines 2021-2027. Moreover, boosting the number of ICT specialists and advancing digital skills for all citizens is a paramount concern.  

The country has set national strategies, to achieve goals such as 70% of citizens with basic digital skills by 2027. Additionally, initiatives that focus on promoting digital skills and transformation, and to engage women in digital careers.