Female labor force by age in Latvia
Latvia: Female labor force by age was 35,692 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35,692
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
107th
of 188 countries
All-time high
35,692
in 2024
All-time low
11,633
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 35,692 for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Latvia peaked at 35,692 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,633, in 2003.
Latvia ranks 107th of 188 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.
Female labor force by age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,344 | — |
| 1991 | 14,987 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 17,446 | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 17,862 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 17,651 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 17,717 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 17,587 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 17,102 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 16,815 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 16,743 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 12,328 | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 12,738 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 13,399 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 11,633 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 17,324 | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 14,324 | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 20,577 | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 21,747 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 23,152 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 17,639 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 13,062 | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 12,336 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 13,432 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 15,689 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 14,996 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 16,222 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 18,702 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 20,107 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 23,378 | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 22,903 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 25,264 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 28,058 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 29,897 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 33,452 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 35,692 | +6.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 35,692 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 35,692 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,825 | 14,344 | 17,862 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,486 | 11,633 | 23,152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,083 | 12,336 | 23,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,473 | 25,264 | 35,692 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 104 Nicaragua 38,249 compare
- 105 Honduras 38,172 compare
- 106 Saudi Arabia 36,508 compare
- 108 Central African Republic 34,633 compare
- 109 Belgium 32,000 compare
- 110 Costa Rica 31,400 compare
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 female labor force by age in Latvia?
- Female labor force by age in Latvia was 35,692 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,692 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,633 in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for female labor force by age?
- Latvia ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. 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 Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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