Labor force with basic education, male in Latvia
Latvia: Labor force with basic education, male was 37.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, male in Latvia, 1998–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 37.1% for labor force with basic education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Latvia peaked at 48.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2021.
That places Latvia 112th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force with basic education, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.8% | — |
| 1999 | 39.6% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 36.8% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 42.4% | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 42.7% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 46.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 39.1% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 37.1% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.2% | 39.6% | 42.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 36.8% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 42.4% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 36.5% | 47.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Latvia?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Latvia was 37.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Latvia ranks 112th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).