Labour dependency ratio in Latvia
Latvia: Labour dependency ratio was 1.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Latvia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Latvia stood at 1.08.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Latvia peaked at 1.63 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2008.
That places Latvia 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.16 | — |
| 1992 | 1.21 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.63 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.46 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.46 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.52 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.48 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.24 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.16 | 1.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.05 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.08 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.08 | 1.14 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 125 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.09 compare
- 126 Slovakia 1.09 compare
- 127 Luxembourg 1.09 compare
- 129 Poland 1.08 compare
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 1.08 compare
- 131 Albania 1.08 compare
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 labour dependency ratio in Latvia?
- Labour dependency ratio in Latvia was 1.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Latvia ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.