Share of male vs female employment in industry in Latvia
Latvia: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 32.15 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
32.15
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.09
in 2008
All-time low
32.15
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Latvia stood at 32.15. 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 41.09 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.15, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.55 | — |
| 1992 | 35.46 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 34.5 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 34.71 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 33.95 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 33.76 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 32.31 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 34.04 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 33.17 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 34.42 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 34.32 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.26 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 35.37 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.69 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.19 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 37.8 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 41.05 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 41.09 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.13 | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 33.5 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 32.37 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 33.18 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 34.48 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 34.91 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 34.67 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.23 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 33.26 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 34.25 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 34.58 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 33.83 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 35.18 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 33.73 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 33.28 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 32.33 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 32.15 | -0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 32.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 32.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.38 | 32.31 | 37.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.43 | 34.13 | 41.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.04 | 32.37 | 35.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.42 | 32.15 | 35.18 | 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 industry in Latvia?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Latvia was 32.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.09 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.15 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 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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