Germany vs Latvia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Germany
55.3%
in 2025
Latvia
55.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
78th
Latvia rank
80th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Germany
  • Latvia
0204060199020072025

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 187 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Germany or Latvia?
Germany, at 55.3% against 55.2% in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Germany ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.