Latvia vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Latvia
30.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
30.2%
in 2019
Latvia rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 30.7% against 30.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 32.8% | 5.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 32.0% | 4.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 31.1% | 1.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- Latvia, at 30.7% against 30.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Latvia ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.