Labor force participation rate by age in Latvia
Latvia: Labor force participation rate by age was 34.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.53
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
120th
of 188 countries
All-time high
49.22
in 1993
All-time low
32.71
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 34.53 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Latvia peaked at 49.22 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32.71, in 2021.
That places Latvia 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.15 | — |
| 1991 | 42.86 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 48.67 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 49.22 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 48.53 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 48.44 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 47.86 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 46.24 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 45.09 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 42.32 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 38.44 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 37.4 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 37.85 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 38.87 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 36.97 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 38.05 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 40.9 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 42.64 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 42.87 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.25 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 39.75 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 37.48 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 40.15 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 39.37 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 40.43 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 41.29 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 39.69 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 39.76 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 37.73 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 36.3 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 34.84 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 32.71 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 36.14 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 34.94 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 34.53 | -1.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 34.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 34.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.04 | 41.15 | 49.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.52 | 36.97 | 42.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2 | 36.3 | 41.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.63 | 32.71 | 36.14 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Latvia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Latvia was 34.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.22 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.71 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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