Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Latvia

Female labor force participation rate in Latvia in 2025 — 55.25%. Ranked 79 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 1.47 pp.

2025 55.25% −0.27 pp vs 2024
World rank 79of 182
Period maximum 55.84%2020
Period minimum 48.98%2000

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Latvia, 1990–2025485052545619901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 53.78%1991: 53.41%1992: 53.84%1993: 53.56%1994: 53.03%1995: 52.75%1996: 52.42%1997: 51.89%1998: 51.58%1999: 49.84%2000: 48.98%2001: 49.94%2002: 51.07%2003: 50.52%2004: 50.41%2005: 50.39%2006: 51.95%2007: 52.91%2008: 54.84%2009: 54.36%2010: 53.73%2011: 52.91%2012: 54.09%2013: 53.77%2014: 53.3%2015: 54.03%2016: 54.86%2017: 55.06%2018: 55.64%2019: 55.47%2020: 55.84%2021: 54.17%2022: 55.3%2023: 55.44%2024: 55.52%2025: 55.25%
Change over the period: +1.47 pp Annual average: 0.04 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latvia

Latvia 55.25%
World 48.94%
Northern Europe computed 58.3%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Latvia, by year Latvia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 55.25 −0.27 pp
2024 55.52 +0.08 pp
2023 55.44 +0.14 pp
2022 55.3 +1.13 pp
2021 54.17 −1.68 pp
2020 55.84 +0.37 pp
2019 55.47 −0.17 pp
2018 55.64 +0.58 pp
2017 55.06 +0.2 pp
2016 54.86 +0.83 pp
2015 54.03 +0.73 pp
2014 53.3 −0.47 pp
2013 53.77 −0.31 pp
2012 54.09 +1.18 pp
2011 52.91 −0.82 pp
2010 53.73 −0.63 pp
2009 54.36 −0.48 pp
2008 54.84 +1.93 pp
2007 52.91 +0.96 pp
2006 51.95 +1.56 pp
2005 50.39 −0.02 pp
2004 50.41 −0.11 pp
2003 50.52 −0.55 pp
2002 51.07 +1.13 pp
2001 49.94 +0.96 pp
2000 48.98 −0.86 pp
1999 49.84 −1.74 pp
1998 51.58 −0.31 pp
1997 51.89 −0.52 pp
1996 52.42 −0.33 pp
1995 52.75 −0.28 pp
1994 53.03 −0.53 pp
1993 53.56 −0.28 pp
1992 53.84 +0.43 pp
1991 53.41 −0.37 pp
1990 53.78

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.