Iran vs Latvia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Iran
67.4%
in 2024
Latvia
67.5%
in 2025
Iran rank
129th
Latvia rank
127th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Iran
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 67.5% against 67.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 129th and Latvia ranks 127th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.8% | 67.8% | 2.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 66.8% | 1.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 67.8% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Iran or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 67.5% against 67.4% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Iran and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latvia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Latvia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Iran ranks 129th and Latvia ranks 127th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.