Germany vs Latvia: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Germany
70.3%
in 2025
Latvia
69.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
15th
Latvia rank
18th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 70.3% against 69.3% in Latvia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 18th of 48 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 61.3% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 63.1% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 67.1% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 68.8% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 70.3% against 69.3% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Germany and Latvia?
- 1.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 18th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.