Latvia vs Slovakia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Latvia
61.6%
in 2025
Slovakia
61.2%
in 2025
Latvia rank
112th
Slovakia rank
114th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 61.6% against 61.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 112th and Slovakia ranks 114th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.4% | 59.1% | 0.7% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 59.5% | 1.2% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 59.5% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 60.9% | 0.3% | 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+), Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 61.6% against 61.2% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Latvia ranks 112th and Slovakia ranks 114th 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.