Female share of the labor force in Latvia in 2025 — 49.8%. Ranked 10 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 1.29 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latvia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.8 | −0.04 pp |
| 2024 | 49.84 | +0.14 pp |
| 2023 | 49.7 | +0.03 pp |
| 2022 | 49.67 | +0.28 pp |
| 2021 | 49.39 | −0.34 pp |
| 2020 | 49.73 | −0.13 pp |
| 2019 | 49.85 | −0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 49.89 | −0 pp |
| 2017 | 49.89 | −0.18 pp |
| 2016 | 50.08 | +0.51 pp |
| 2015 | 49.56 | −0.02 pp |
| 2014 | 49.59 | −0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 49.99 | −0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 50.01 | +0.07 pp |
| 2011 | 49.94 | −0.45 pp |
| 2010 | 50.39 | +0.59 pp |
| 2009 | 49.8 | +0.82 pp |
| 2008 | 48.98 | +0.69 pp |
| 2007 | 48.29 | −0.18 pp |
| 2006 | 48.47 | −0.02 pp |
| 2005 | 48.49 | −0.05 pp |
| 2004 | 48.54 | −0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 48.94 | +0.19 pp |
| 2002 | 48.74 | −0.02 pp |
| 2001 | 48.77 | +0.72 pp |
| 2000 | 48.04 | +0.46 pp |
| 1999 | 47.59 | −0.58 pp |
| 1998 | 48.16 | +0.01 pp |
| 1997 | 48.16 | +0.01 pp |
| 1996 | 48.14 | +0.01 pp |
| 1995 | 48.13 | +0.04 pp |
| 1994 | 48.1 | +0.07 pp |
| 1993 | 48.03 | +0.08 pp |
| 1992 | 47.95 | −0.29 pp |
| 1991 | 48.23 | −0.27 pp |
| 1990 | 48.5 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
