“…In addition, Magda et al (2011) andDu Caju et al (2010) agree that the industries with the highest income are similar across European countries and are related to oil and gas extraction, nuclear power, chemicals, mining and quarrying, production and distribution of electricity/gas/water, air transport, finances and ICT, while the industries with the lowest income are traditional industries, including among others the clothing industry, woodwork, as well as trade, hospitality and catering activities. In Latvia, low-income industries (see Figure 2), in which the average income is below the average regional level, also include trade, hospitality and catering activities (G, I), as well as education (P) and other services (R-U), which are marked out particularly in all regions.…”