Germany vs Latvia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Germany
61.7%
in 2025
Latvia
61.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
110th
Latvia rank
112th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 61.7% against 61.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Latvia ahead.
Germany ranks 110th and Latvia ranks 112th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.1% | 70.1% | 14.0% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 57.8% | 58.4% | 0.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 58.4% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 60.0% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 61.2% | 0.1% | Germany |
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+), Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 61.7% against 61.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Germany ranks 110th and Latvia ranks 112th 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.