Finland vs Latvia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Finland
32.1%
in 2025
Latvia
32.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
Latvia rank
41st
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 32.1% against 32.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 34.4% | 4.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 36.4% | 2.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 34.0% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 33.4% | 1.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Finland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 32.1% against 32.1% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Finland and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 41st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.