Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia

Latvia: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 61.61 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
61.61
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
116th
of 210 countries
All-time high
70.15
in 1989
All-time low
56.18
in 2000
Years of data
29
1989–2025

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia, 1989–2025

0204060801989200720251989: 70.11998: 59.11999: 57.72000: 56.22001: 56.62002: 582003: 57.12004: 57.42005: 57.42006: 59.12007: 60.32008: 61.52009: 60.12010: 58.92011: 58.52012: 59.72013: 59.42014: 59.32015: 60.12016: 60.42017: 60.82018: 61.42019: 61.22020: 61.72021: 60.22022: 61.12023: 61.22024: 61.12025: 61.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia stood at 61.61.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia peaked at 70.15 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 56.18, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 116th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70.15 70.15 70.15 1
1990s 58.41 57.74 59.08 2
2000s 58.36 56.18 61.55 10
2010s 59.98 58.52 61.44 10
2020s 61.15 60.19 61.67 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 113 Mali 61.97 compare
  2. 114 Austria 61.7 compare
  3. 115 Germany 61.67 compare
  4. 117 Niue 61.58 compare
  5. 118 Hungary 61.5 compare
  6. 119 Mongolia 61.45 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia was 61.61 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 70.15 in 1989.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 56.18 in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Latvia ranks 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.