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.
Male labor participation rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.98 | — |
| 1991 | 69.3 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 70.96 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 70.72 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 70.14 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 69.9 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 69.48 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 68.71 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 68.16 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 67.33 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 64.95 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 64.36 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 65.98 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 64.73 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 65.52 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 65.54 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67.51 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 69.09 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 69.65 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 67.07 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 65.08 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 65.38 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 66.56 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 66.12 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 66.52 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 67.4 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 67.07 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 67.8 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 68.31 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 67.92 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 68.51 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 67.23 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 67.75 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 67.68 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 67.24 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 66.84 | -0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 66.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 66.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 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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