Latvia vs Slovakia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Latvia
6.1%
in 2025
Slovakia
5.8%
in 2025
Latvia rank
91st
Slovakia rank
94th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 91st and Slovakia ranks 94th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 13.7% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 16.1% | 5.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 11.5% | 1.4% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.4% | 0.3% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Latvia ranks 91st and Slovakia ranks 94th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.