Latvia vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Latvia
76.6%
in 2025
Singapore
77.0%
in 2025
Latvia rank
50th
Singapore rank
47th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Latvia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 77.0% against 76.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.5% | 67.4% | 3.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 73.4% | 1.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 76.1% | 0.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Latvia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 77.0% against 76.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Latvia and Singapore?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Singapore rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Latvia ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 47th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO 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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.