Labor force participation rate — all countries

Labor force participation rate — Latvia

Labor force participation rate in Latvia in 2025 — 60.52%. Ranked 99 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.15 pp.

2025 60.52% −0.32 pp vs 2024
World rank 99of 182
Period maximum 61.57%1992
Period minimum 56.15%2000

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of population aged 15+

Labor force participation rate — Latvia, 1990–20255658606219901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 60.67%1991: 60.61%1992: 61.57%1993: 61.29%1994: 60.72%1995: 60.44%1996: 60.07%1997: 59.43%1998: 59.02%1999: 57.7%2000: 56.15%2001: 56.41%2002: 57.76%2003: 56.9%2004: 57.2%2005: 57.2%2006: 58.95%2007: 60.2%2008: 61.51%2009: 60.07%2010: 58.82%2011: 58.5%2012: 59.68%2013: 59.31%2014: 59.23%2015: 60.04%2016: 60.35%2017: 60.79%2018: 61.34%2019: 61.09%2020: 61.57%2021: 60.08%2022: 60.94%2023: 60.99%2024: 60.84%2025: 60.52%
Change over the period: −0.15 pp Annual average: 0 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Latvia 60.52%
World 60.98%
Northern Europe computed 62.3%
High-income countries computed 61.12%
Labor force participation rate — Latvia, by year Latvia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 60.52 −0.32 pp
2024 60.84 −0.15 pp
2023 60.99 +0.05 pp
2022 60.94 +0.86 pp
2021 60.08 −1.49 pp
2020 61.57 +0.48 pp
2019 61.09 −0.25 pp
2018 61.34 +0.55 pp
2017 60.79 +0.44 pp
2016 60.35 +0.31 pp
2015 60.04 +0.8 pp
2014 59.23 −0.08 pp
2013 59.31 −0.37 pp
2012 59.68 +1.18 pp
2011 58.5 −0.32 pp
2010 58.82 −1.26 pp
2009 60.07 −1.44 pp
2008 61.51 +1.31 pp
2007 60.2 +1.25 pp
2006 58.95 +1.75 pp
2005 57.2 +0 pp
2004 57.2 +0.3 pp
2003 56.9 −0.86 pp
2002 57.76 +1.35 pp
2001 56.41 +0.26 pp
2000 56.15 −1.55 pp
1999 57.7 −1.32 pp
1998 59.02 −0.41 pp
1997 59.43 −0.63 pp
1996 60.07 −0.37 pp
1995 60.44 −0.28 pp
1994 60.72 −0.57 pp
1993 61.29 −0.28 pp
1992 61.57 +0.96 pp
1991 60.61 −0.06 pp
1990 60.67

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15 and over that belongs to the labor force. It shows how fully a country uses its labor potential. The decline in advanced countries comes from an aging population and longer years of schooling, while low values in developing ones usually come from limited participation by women.

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