Share of male vs. female employment in services in Latvia
Latvia: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 58.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Latvia is 58.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Latvia peaked at 58.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 1991.
That places Latvia 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.6% | — |
| 1992 | 41.6% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 43.0% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 43.5% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 44.7% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 45.6% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 43.8% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 47.2% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 48.9% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 44.5% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 54.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 55.4% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 57.8% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 58.3% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.7% | 39.6% | 47.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 44.5% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 54.3% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 54.9% | 58.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Latvia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Latvia was 58.3% 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 services recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 1991.
- How does Latvia rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Latvia ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.