Latvia vs Turkmenistan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Latvia
82.7%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
82.9%
in 2025
Latvia rank
79th
Turkmenistan rank
77th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Latvia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 82.9% against 82.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 79th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th of 186 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.8% | 87.1% | 11.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 86.0% | 8.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 82.5% | 1.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 82.7% | 0.9% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Latvia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 82.9% against 82.7% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Latvia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Turkmenistan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Latvia ranks 79th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).