Latvia - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Latvia was 31.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 55.23 in 1989, while its lowest value was 30.64 in 2004.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1989 55.23
1996 40.71
1997 39.48
1998 39.82
1999 34.80
2000 31.84
2001 31.12
2002 33.88
2003 32.35
2004 30.64
2005 31.97
2006 34.00
2007 35.79
2008 36.51
2009 35.87
2010 37.18
2011 33.65
2012 36.07
2013 35.99
2014 35.30
2015 37.13
2016 35.94
2017 36.55
2018 34.74
2019 32.83
2020 31.53

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Latvia was 31.42 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 41.50 in 1993, while its lowest value was 30.61 in 2004.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 34.83
1991 35.93
1992 40.36
1993 41.50
1994 41.14
1995 41.13
1996 40.76
1997 39.51
1998 39.86
1999 34.81
2000 31.83
2001 31.09
2002 33.84
2003 32.30
2004 30.61
2005 31.95
2006 33.96
2007 35.74
2008 36.44
2009 35.81
2010 37.15
2011 33.64
2012 36.12
2013 36.01
2014 35.34
2015 37.16
2016 35.94
2017 36.51
2018 34.68
2019 32.75
2020 31.42

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Latvia was 37.95 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 57.23 in 1989, while its lowest value was 37.95 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1989 57.23
1996 57.08
1997 51.78
1998 50.17
1999 49.58
2000 44.81
2001 43.45
2002 41.70
2003 45.17
2004 43.07
2005 43.88
2006 47.51
2007 49.19
2008 48.96
2009 46.41
2010 42.23
2011 41.14
2012 44.01
2013 42.56
2014 45.28
2015 45.22
2016 43.25
2017 42.80
2018 40.54
2019 39.56
2020 37.95

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Latvia was 37.76 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 57.82 in 1993, while its lowest value was 37.76 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 51.20
1991 52.40
1992 56.79
1993 57.82
1994 57.50
1995 57.50
1996 57.17
1997 51.87
1998 50.21
1999 49.58
2000 44.80
2001 43.42
2002 41.67
2003 45.12
2004 43.03
2005 43.86
2006 47.45
2007 49.10
2008 48.85
2009 46.32
2010 42.19
2011 41.11
2012 44.01
2013 42.56
2014 45.33
2015 45.27
2016 43.27
2017 42.78
2018 40.46
2019 39.42
2020 37.76

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Latvia was 34.83 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 56.26 in 1989, while its lowest value was 34.83 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1989 56.26
1996 49.07
1997 45.73
1998 45.09
1999 42.32
2000 38.44
2001 37.36
2002 37.82
2003 38.82
2004 36.93
2005 38.01
2006 40.86
2007 42.61
2008 42.85
2009 41.23
2010 39.74
2011 37.46
2012 40.14
2013 39.36
2014 40.41
2015 41.27
2016 39.68
2017 39.74
2018 37.71
2019 36.29
2020 34.83

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Latvia was 34.67 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 49.84 in 1993, while its lowest value was 34.67 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 43.26
1991 44.41
1992 48.80
1993 49.84
1994 49.48
1995 49.45
1996 49.09
1997 45.77
1998 45.11
1999 42.31
2000 38.43
2001 37.37
2002 37.83
2003 38.84
2004 36.94
2005 38.03
2006 40.84
2007 42.56
2008 42.77
2009 41.17
2010 39.72
2011 37.45
2012 40.15
2013 39.36
2014 40.47
2015 41.33
2016 39.71
2017 39.74
2018 37.66
2019 36.17
2020 34.67

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Latvia was 75.36 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 75.44 in 2018, while its lowest value was 61.64 in 2000.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 63.93
1991 63.64
1992 63.77
1993 64.15
1994 64.00
1995 63.92
1996 63.74
1997 64.22
1998 64.19
1999 62.06
2000 61.64
2001 63.09
2002 64.90
2003 64.77
2004 64.18
2005 64.78
2006 66.42
2007 67.77
2008 70.42
2009 70.79
2010 70.98
2011 70.26
2012 72.07
2013 71.66
2014 71.45
2015 72.75
2016 74.12
2017 74.55
2018 75.44
2019 75.36

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Latvia was 80.23 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 80.92 in 2018, while its lowest value was 72.64 in 2001.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 75.89
1991 75.95
1992 77.25
1993 77.85
1994 77.65
1995 77.53
1996 77.24
1997 75.88
1998 75.97
1999 74.99
2000 73.00
2001 72.64
2002 74.48
2003 73.52
2004 73.91
2005 74.04
2006 76.23
2007 78.08
2008 78.55
2009 76.87
2010 75.55
2011 76.20
2012 77.45
2013 76.85
2014 77.75
2015 78.85
2016 78.92
2017 80.14
2018 80.92
2019 80.23

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Latvia was 77.74 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 78.11 in 2018, while its lowest value was 67.06 in 2000.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 69.68
1991 69.56
1992 70.24
1993 70.71
1994 70.52
1995 70.41
1996 70.18
1997 69.78
1998 69.81
1999 68.23
2000 67.06
2001 67.65
2002 69.48
2003 68.96
2004 68.85
2005 69.23
2006 71.13
2007 72.73
2008 74.33
2009 73.72
2010 73.19
2011 73.13
2012 74.67
2013 74.18
2014 74.51
2015 75.71
2016 76.45
2017 77.27
2018 78.11
2019 77.74

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Latvia was 56.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 64.06 in 1989, while its lowest value was 49.02 in 2000.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1989 64.06
1996 51.47
1997 52.32
1998 51.65
1999 49.91
2000 49.02
2001 50.22
2002 51.39
2003 50.85
2004 50.75
2005 50.69
2006 52.23
2007 53.12
2008 55.00
2009 54.53
2010 53.92
2011 53.07
2012 54.34
2013 54.04
2014 53.43
2015 54.12
2016 54.99
2017 55.18
2018 55.81
2019 55.68
2020 56.03

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Latvia was 54.54 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 56.03 in 2020, while its lowest value was 49.03 in 2000.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 49.74
1991 49.93
1992 51.33
1993 51.87
1994 51.71
1995 51.71
1996 51.54
1997 52.38
1998 51.67
1999 49.92
2000 49.03
2001 50.20
2002 51.36
2003 50.81
2004 50.71
2005 50.66
2006 52.20
2007 53.10
2008 55.00
2009 54.52
2010 53.89
2011 53.03
2012 54.31
2013 54.01
2014 53.41
2015 54.11
2016 54.98
2017 55.16
2018 55.79
2019 55.68
2020 56.03
2021 54.54

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Latvia was 81.71 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 82.90 in 2010, while its lowest value was 73.73 in 1996.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1989 82.64
1996 73.73
1997 76.26
1998 75.71
1999 74.09
2000 75.45
2001 77.90
2002 77.68
2003 78.39
2004 77.30
2005 77.25
2006 77.29
2007 76.93
2008 79.03
2009 81.35
2010 82.90
2011 81.26
2012 81.80
2013 81.73
2014 80.35
2015 80.30
2016 81.94
2017 81.37
2018 81.62
2019 81.86
2020 81.71

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Latvia was 81.62 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 82.90 in 2010, while its lowest value was 73.31 in 1991.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 73.35
1991 73.31
1992 73.67
1993 73.89
1994 73.81
1995 73.80
1996 73.73
1997 76.26
1998 75.71
1999 74.09
2000 75.45
2001 77.90
2002 77.67
2003 78.39
2004 77.30
2005 77.25
2006 77.29
2007 76.93
2008 79.03
2009 81.35
2010 82.90
2011 81.26
2012 81.80
2013 81.73
2014 80.35
2015 80.30
2016 81.94
2017 81.37
2018 81.62
2019 81.86
2020 81.71
2021 81.62

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Latvia was 68.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 77.52 in 1989, while its lowest value was 64.47 in 2001.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1989 77.52
1996 69.81
1997 68.61
1998 68.22
1999 67.36
2000 64.97
2001 64.47
2002 66.16
2003 64.87
2004 65.65
2005 65.62
2006 67.58
2007 69.05
2008 69.59
2009 67.03
2010 65.04
2011 65.31
2012 66.43
2013 66.12
2014 66.50
2015 67.40
2016 67.11
2017 67.81
2018 68.38
2019 68.02
2020 68.57

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Latvia was 66.83 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 70.20 in 1993, while its lowest value was 64.45 in 2001.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 67.82
1991 68.12
1992 69.67
1993 70.20
1994 70.05
1995 70.07
1996 69.91
1997 68.69
1998 68.25
1999 67.38
2000 64.98
2001 64.45
2002 66.12
2003 64.82
2004 65.60
2005 65.57
2006 67.55
2007 69.03
2008 69.58
2009 67.01
2010 65.00
2011 65.26
2012 66.39
2013 66.09
2014 66.47
2015 67.39
2016 67.10
2017 67.78
2018 68.36
2019 68.03
2020 68.57
2021 66.83

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Latvia was 61.67 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 70.15 in 1989, while its lowest value was 56.18 in 2000.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1989 70.15
1996 59.76
1997 59.68
1998 59.09
1999 57.74
2000 56.18
2001 56.59
2002 57.98
2003 57.10
2004 57.40
2005 57.36
2006 59.10
2007 60.26
2008 61.55
2009 60.13
2010 58.88
2011 58.52
2012 59.73
2013 59.43
2014 59.27
2015 60.07
2016 60.42
2017 60.83
2018 61.44
2019 61.23
2020 61.67

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Latvia was 60.07 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 61.67 in 2020, while its lowest value was 56.18 in 2000.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 57.95
1991 58.17
1992 59.62
1993 60.12
1994 59.94
1995 59.93
1996 59.76
1997 59.68
1998 59.09
1999 57.74
2000 56.18
2001 56.59
2002 57.98
2003 57.10
2004 57.40
2005 57.36
2006 59.10
2007 60.26
2008 61.55
2009 60.13
2010 58.88
2011 58.52
2012 59.73
2013 59.43
2014 59.27
2015 60.07
2016 60.42
2017 60.83
2018 61.44
2019 61.23
2020 61.67
2021 60.07

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure