Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia
Latvia: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 57.37 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 57.37 for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia peaked at 57.37 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.41, in 2010.
That places Latvia 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.68 | — |
| 2005 | 51.6 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 54.94 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 56.61 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 56.78 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.6 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 47.41 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 49.04 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 50.74 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 52.38 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 52.84 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 54.13 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 54.59 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 55.53 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 56.89 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 57.36 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 56.68 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55.66 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 56.97 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 57.22 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 56.92 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 57.37 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.37 | 49.6 | 56.78 | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.09 | 47.41 | 57.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.8 | 55.66 | 57.37 | 6 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia was 57.37 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.37 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.41 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Latvia ranks 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.