Latvia vs United States: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Latvia
67.5%
in 2025
United States
67.8%
in 2025
Latvia rank
125th
United States rank
123rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 67.8% against 67.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 125th and United States ranks 123rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.5% | 76.4% | 1.1% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 67.8% | 74.8% | 7.0% | United States |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 73.5% | 7.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 69.6% | 2.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 67.9% | 0.1% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 67.8% against 67.5% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Latvia and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Latvia ranks 125th and United States ranks 123rd 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.