Female labor force by age in Latvia
Latvia: Female labor force by age was 35,692 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 35,692 people 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 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,633 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,825 people | 14,344 people | 17,862 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,486 people | 11,633 people | 23,152 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,083 people | 12,336 people | 23,378 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,473 people | 25,264 people | 35,692 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 104 Nicaragua 38,249 people compare
- 105 Honduras 38,172 people compare
- 106 Saudi Arabia 36,508 people compare
- 108 Central African Republic 34,633 people compare
- 109 Belgium 32,000 people compare
- 110 Costa Rica 31,400 people compare
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 76.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Latvia?
- Female labor force by age in Latvia was 35,692 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,692 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,633 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).