Latvia vs Slovakia: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Latvia
77.6%
in 2025
Slovakia
76.5%
in 2025
Latvia rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
25th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 77.6% against 76.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2% | 69.0% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 69.2% | 1.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 70.7% | 4.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 75.5% | 1.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 77.6% against 76.5% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 1.1%, 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 labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.