Share of male vs female employment in agri in Latvia
Latvia: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 9.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.55
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.87
in 1997
All-time low
8.12
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Latvia stood at 9.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Latvia peaked at 23.87 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.12, in 2021.
That places Latvia 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.87 | — |
| 1992 | 22.96 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 22.52 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 21.8 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 21.32 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 20.69 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 23.87 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 21.28 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 19.63 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 16.67 | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 18.52 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 20.26 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 18.22 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 16.48 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 15.87 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 14.32 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 12.45 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 10.1 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 11.52 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 11.78 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 12.64 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 11.98 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 11.26 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 10.55 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 10.86 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 10.41 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 10.37 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 9.56 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 11.28 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 8.12 | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 8.34 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 9.9 | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 9.55 | -3.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 9.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 3.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 9.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.74, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.88 | 19.63 | 23.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.44 | 10.1 | 20.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.88 | 9.4 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.28 | 8.12 | 11.28 | 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Latvia?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Latvia was 9.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.87 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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