Population by labor force status in Latvia
Latvia: Population by labor force status was 281,505 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Latvia stood at 281,505 people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Latvia peaked at 569,446 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 281,505 people, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 510,113 people | 438,067 people | 569,446 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 346,859 people | 302,438 people | 418,405 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,813 people | 292,242 people | 305,190 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,150 people | 281,505 people | 304,137 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Latvia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- 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 population by labor force status in Latvia?
- Population by labor force status in Latvia was 281,505 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 569,446 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,505 people in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for population by labor force status?
- Latvia ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).