Labor force participation rate in Latvia
Latvia: Labor force participation rate was 60.52 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.52
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
100th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.57
in 1992
All-time low
56.15
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Latvia is 60.52, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Latvia peaked at 61.57 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56.15, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 100th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.67 | — |
| 1991 | 60.61 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 61.57 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 61.29 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 60.72 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 60.44 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 60.07 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 59.43 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 59.02 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 57.7 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 56.15 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 56.41 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 57.76 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 56.9 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 57.2 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 57.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 58.95 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 60.2 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 61.51 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 60.07 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 58.82 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 58.5 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 59.68 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 59.31 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 59.23 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.04 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 60.35 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 60.79 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 61.34 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 61.09 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 61.56 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 60.08 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 60.94 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 60.98 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 60.84 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 60.52 | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 60.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 60.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.15 | 57.7 | 61.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.24 | 56.15 | 61.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.91 | 58.5 | 61.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.82 | 60.08 | 61.56 | 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 labor force participation rate in Latvia?
- Labor force participation rate in Latvia was 60.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.57 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.15 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for labor force participation rate?
- Latvia ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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