Finland vs Latvia: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Finland
68.5
in 2026
Latvia
68.7
in 2026
Finland rank
18th
Latvia rank
17th
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 18th and Latvia ranks 17th of 35 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 | 63.05 | 2.75 | Finland |
| 2010s | 65.08 | 67.17 | 2.09 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 67.71 | 68.59 | 0.8714 | 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 18th and Latvia ranks 17th of 35 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.