Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 94.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.4%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
94.4%
in 2024
All-time low
77.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Latvia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Latvia stood at 94.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Latvia peaked at 94.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2014.
That places Latvia 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 79.1% | — |
| 2014 | 77.9% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 85.2% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 92.8% | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 94.4% | +1.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 94.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 94.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.7% | 77.9% | 85.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 92.8% | 94.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 20 Belgium 95.9% compare
- 21 New Zealand 95.7% compare
- 22 United States of America 95.6% compare
- 24 Malta 93.1% compare
- 25 Cyprus 92.2% compare
- 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 88.2% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Latvia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Latvia was 94.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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