Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Latvia

Latvia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.26 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
56.26
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
102nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
58.97
in 1991
All-time low
47.36
in 2010
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Latvia, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 591992: 57.51993: 51.11994: 49.41995: 491996: 47.61997: 50.61998: 50.51999: 49.72000: 48.22001: 48.62002: 49.82003: 502004: 50.52005: 51.52006: 54.82007: 56.62008: 56.82009: 49.62010: 47.42011: 492012: 50.72013: 52.32014: 52.82015: 54.12016: 54.52017: 55.52018: 56.82019: 57.22020: 56.62021: 55.62022: 56.82023: 572024: 56.62025: 56.52026: 56.42027: 56.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Latvia stood at 56.26.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Latvia peaked at 58.97 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.36, in 2010.

That places Latvia 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Latvia, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 58.97
1992 57.51 -2.5%
1993 51.05 -11.2%
1994 49.36 -3.3%
1995 48.96 -0.8%
1996 47.63 -2.7%
1997 50.58 +6.2%
1998 50.49 -0.2%
1999 49.74 -1.5%
2000 48.17 -3.2%
2001 48.62 +0.9%
2002 49.77 +2.4%
2003 50.03 +0.5%
2004 50.5 +0.9%
2005 51.46 +1.9%
2006 54.8 +6.5%
2007 56.56 +3.2%
2008 56.75 +0.3%
2009 49.55 -12.7%
2010 47.36 -4.4%
2011 49.02 +3.5%
2012 50.7 +3.4%
2013 52.27 +3.1%
2014 52.81 +1.0%
2015 54.11 +2.5%
2016 54.53 +0.8%
2017 55.49 +1.8%
2018 56.79 +2.3%
2019 57.23 +0.8%
2020 56.58 -1.1%
2021 55.56 -1.8%
2022 56.78 +2.2%
2023 57.04 +0.5%
2024 56.64 -0.7%
2025 56.55 -0.2%
2026 56.43 -0.2%
2027 56.26 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.59 47.63 58.97 9
2000s 51.62 48.17 56.75 10
2010s 53.03 47.36 57.23 10
2020s 56.48 55.56 57.04 8

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 99 Rwanda 56.55 compare
  2. 100 Slovakia 56.45 compare
  3. 101 Bangladesh 56.37 compare
  4. 103 Georgia 56.05 compare
  5. 104 Austria 55.95 compare
  6. 105 Ghana 55.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Latvia?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Latvia was 56.26 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 58.97 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.36 in 2010.
How does Latvia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Latvia ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.