Germany vs Latvia: Female labor force participation rate
Germany
56.9%
in 2025
Latvia
56.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
84th
Latvia rank
86th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 56.9% against 56.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Latvia ahead.
Germany ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 86th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.5% | 64.1% | 21.5% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 50.8% | 2.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 51.8% | 0.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 54.5% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 55.7% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 56.9% against 56.7% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Germany ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 86th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.