Male labor participation rate in Latvia
Latvia: Male labor participation rate was 66.84 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66.84
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
124th
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.96
in 1992
All-time low
64.36
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Latvia is 66.84, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Latvia peaked at 70.96 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 64.36, in 2001.
That places Latvia 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.37 | 67.33 | 70.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.44 | 64.36 | 69.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.81 | 65.08 | 68.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.54 | 66.84 | 68.51 | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 76.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Latvia?
- Male labor participation rate in Latvia was 66.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.96 in 1992.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.36 in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Latvia ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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