Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Latvia

Female unemployment in Latvia in 2025 — 5.52%. Ranked 89 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 2.84 pp.

2025 5.52% −0.28 pp vs 2024
World rank 89of 182
Period maximum 20.54%1996
Period minimum 2.68%1991

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Latvia, 1991–2025010203019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 2.68%1992: 6.55%1993: 16.57%1994: 18.55%1995: 18.85%1996: 20.54%1997: 14.79%1998: 13.48%1999: 13.36%2000: 13.37%2001: 12.46%2002: 12.76%2003: 12.02%2004: 12.27%2005: 9.97%2006: 6.74%2007: 5.57%2008: 7.07%2009: 14.13%2010: 16.29%2011: 13.79%2012: 13.94%2013: 11.14%2014: 9.83%2015: 8.64%2016: 8.4%2017: 7.67%2018: 6.42%2019: 5.42%2020: 7.07%2021: 6.54%2022: 5.51%2023: 5.43%2024: 5.8%2025: 5.52%
Change over the period: +2.84 pp Annual average: 0.08 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Latvia 5.52%
World 4.94%
Northern Europe computed 5.25%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Latvia, by year Latvia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 5.52 −0.28 pp
2024 5.8 +0.36 pp
2023 5.43 −0.08 pp
2022 5.51 −1.03 pp
2021 6.54 −0.53 pp
2020 7.07 +1.64 pp
2019 5.42 −0.99 pp
2018 6.42 −1.26 pp
2017 7.67 −0.73 pp
2016 8.4 −0.24 pp
2015 8.64 −1.2 pp
2014 9.83 −1.31 pp
2013 11.14 −2.8 pp
2012 13.94 +0.15 pp
2011 13.79 −2.5 pp
2010 16.29 +2.16 pp
2009 14.13 +7.05 pp
2008 7.07 +1.51 pp
2007 5.57 −1.17 pp
2006 6.74 −3.24 pp
2005 9.97 −2.3 pp
2004 12.27 +0.25 pp
2003 12.02 −0.74 pp
2002 12.76 +0.3 pp
2001 12.46 −0.91 pp
2000 13.37 +0.01 pp
1999 13.36 −0.12 pp
1998 13.48 −1.31 pp
1997 14.79 −5.76 pp
1996 20.54 +1.69 pp
1995 18.85 +0.3 pp
1994 18.55 +1.99 pp
1993 16.57 +10.02 pp
1992 6.55 +3.87 pp
1991 2.68

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

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