Employment rate, men vs. women in Latvia
Latvia: Employment rate, men vs. women was 61.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.4%
in 1991
All-time low
50.3%
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate, men vs. women in Latvia stood at 61.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Latvia peaked at 67.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.4% | — |
| 1992 | 66.2% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 58.8% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 56.9% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 56.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 55.0% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 58.4% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 57.7% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 55.2% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 54.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 56.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 58.2% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 58.9% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 62.6% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 64.6% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 62.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 62.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 61.9% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 61.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 55.0% | 67.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 53.1% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 50.3% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.5% | 62.6% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Latvia?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Latvia was 61.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Latvia ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.