Germany vs Latvia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Germany
55.3%
in 2025
Latvia
55.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
78th
Latvia rank
80th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 55.3% against 55.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Germany ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 80th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 52.6% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 51.5% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 54.3% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 55.3% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 55.3% against 55.2% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Germany ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 80th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).