Latvia vs Russia: Labor force participation rate
Latvia
60.52
in 2025
Russia
61.11
in 2025
Latvia rank
100th
Russia rank
97th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Latvia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 61.11 against 60.52 in Latvia, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Latvia ranks 100th and Russia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.15 | 62.61 | 2.45 | Russia |
| 2000s | 58.24 | 61.14 | 2.91 | Russia |
| 2010s | 59.91 | 62.65 | 2.73 | Russia |
| 2020s | 60.82 | 61.73 | 0.9073 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Latvia or Russia?
- Russia, at 61.11 against 60.52 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Latvia and Russia?
- 0.59, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Latvia ranks 100th and Russia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.