Finland vs Latvia: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Finland
68.5%
in 2026
Latvia
68.7%
in 2026
Finland rank
23rd
Latvia rank
21st
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 68.7% against 68.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3% | 61.6% | 2.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 63.0% | 2.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 67.2% | 2.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 68.6% | 0.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Finland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 68.7% against 68.5% in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Finland and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.