Employment to population ratio in Latvia
Latvia: Employment to population ratio was 56.55 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56.55
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
104th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.97
in 1991
All-time low
47.36
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Latvia is 56.55, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Latvia peaked at 58.97 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.36, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 104th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Latvia, year by year
| 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 56.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 56.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 56.53 | 55.56 | 57.04 | 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 in Latvia?
- Employment to population ratio in Latvia was 56.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.97 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.36 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Latvia ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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