Proportion of labor force who are women in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 49.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.8
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.39
in 2010
All-time low
47.59
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 49.8 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Latvia peaked at 50.39 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47.59, in 1999.
That places Latvia 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.5 | — |
| 1991 | 48.23 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 47.95 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 48.03 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 48.1 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.13 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 48.14 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.16 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.16 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47.59 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 48.04 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 48.77 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 48.74 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.94 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 48.54 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 48.49 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.47 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.29 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.98 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 49.8 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 50.39 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 49.94 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 50.01 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.99 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.59 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.56 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.08 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 49.89 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.89 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.85 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.73 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.39 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.67 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.7 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.84 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 49.8 | -0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 49.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.51, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 49.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1 | 47.59 | 48.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.71 | 48.04 | 49.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.92 | 49.56 | 50.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.69 | 49.39 | 49.84 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Latvia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Latvia was 49.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.39 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.59 in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Latvia ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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