Latvia vs United States of America: Trade union density rate

Latvia
10.65
in 2019
United States of America
10.29
in 2020
Latvia rank
65th
United States of America rank
66th

Trade union density rate over time

  • Latvia
  • United States of America
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 10.65 against 10.29 in United States of America, a difference of 0.36.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 66th of 86 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 17.01 11.83 5.18 Latvia
2010s 12.23 10.61 1.62 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade union density rate, Latvia or United States of America?
Latvia, at 10.65 against 10.29 in United States of America as of 2019.
What is the difference in trade union density rate between Latvia and United States of America?
0.36, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for trade union density rate?
Latvia ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 66th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.