Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Latvia
Latvia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 32.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Latvia stood at 32.1%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Latvia peaked at 41.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.6% | — |
| 1992 | 35.5% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 34.5% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 34.7% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 34.0% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 32.3% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 34.0% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 33.2% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.2% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 37.8% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 34.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 33.8% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 32.3% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 32.1% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 32.3% | 37.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 34.1% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 32.4% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 32.1% | 35.2% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Latvia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Latvia was 32.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Latvia ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.