Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Latvia
67.5%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
67.4%
in 2024
Latvia rank
125th
Sri Lanka rank
126th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 67.5% against 67.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Latvia ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 196 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 77.1% | 9.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 71.5% | 5.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 73.9% | 7.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 69.8% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
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+), Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Latvia, at 67.5% against 67.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Latvia ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th 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.