Employment to population ratio men vs women in Latvia
Latvia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 61.76 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.76
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.42
in 1991
All-time low
50.29
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Latvia stood at 61.76.
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 to population ratio men vs women in Latvia peaked at 67.42 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.29, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.42 | — |
| 1992 | 66.24 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 58.83 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 56.93 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 56.52 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 55 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 58.4 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 57.69 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 57.78 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 55.21 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 54.63 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 56.18 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 56.9 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 58.2 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 58.93 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 62.57 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 64.59 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 63.81 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 53.07 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 50.29 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 53.21 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 55.81 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 57.79 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 58.64 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 59.93 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 59.77 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.19 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 62.56 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 63.03 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 62.26 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 61.54 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 62.26 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 62.61 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 61.87 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 61.76 | -0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 61.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 61.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.42 | 55 | 67.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.41 | 53.07 | 64.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.22 | 50.29 | 63.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.05 | 61.54 | 62.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Latvia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Latvia was 61.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.42 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.29 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Latvia ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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