Latvia vs Russian Federation: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Latvia
60.5%
in 2025
Russian Federation
61.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
100th
Russian Federation rank
97th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Latvia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 61.1% against 60.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Latvia ranks 100th and Russian Federation ranks 97th of 187 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.2% | 62.6% | 2.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 61.1% | 2.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 62.6% | 2.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 61.7% | 0.9% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Latvia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 61.1% against 60.5% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 0.6%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Latvia ranks 100th and Russian Federation ranks 97th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.