Latvia vs Portugal: Employment rates by citizenship
Latvia
64.5%
in 2025
Portugal
64.4%
in 2025
Latvia rank
21st
Portugal rank
23rd
Employment rates by citizenship over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 64.5% against 64.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Latvia ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 61.8% | 8.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 62.3% | 6.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 58.5% | 0.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 62.4% | 1.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 64.5% against 64.4% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship between Latvia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for employment rates by citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.