Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Latvia
Latvia: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps was 33.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Latvia, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Latvia is 33.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Latvia peaked at 55.23 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 29.94, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 87th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 55.23 | — |
| 1998 | 39.82 | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 34.8 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 31.84 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 31.12 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 33.88 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 32.35 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 30.64 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 31.97 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 34 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 35.79 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 36.51 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 35.87 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 37.18 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 33.65 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 36.07 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 35.99 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 35.3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 37.13 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 35.94 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 36.55 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 34.74 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 32.83 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 31.53 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 29.94 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 33.1 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 32.73 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 33.1 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 33.9 | +2.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 33.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 94% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 33.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.23 | 55.23 | 55.23 | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.31 | 34.8 | 39.82 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.4 | 30.64 | 36.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.54 | 32.83 | 37.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.38 | 29.94 | 33.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Latvia?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Latvia was 33.9 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.23 in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.94 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Latvia ranks 87th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 Our World in Data
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About this data
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.