El Salvador vs Latvia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
El Salvador
61.4%
in 2025
Latvia
61.6%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
113th
Latvia rank
110th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- El Salvador
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 61.6% against 61.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 113th and Latvia ranks 110th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.7% | 58.4% | 2.3% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 58.4% | 2.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 60.0% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 61.2% | 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 15+), El Salvador or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 61.6% against 61.4% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between El Salvador and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Latvia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- El Salvador ranks 113th and Latvia ranks 110th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.