ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Latvia

Latvia: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 12.01 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.01 %
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
54th
of 78 countries
All-time high
15.52 %
in 2007
All-time low
7.75 %
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Latvia, 2001–2024

0510152001201220242001: 12.9 %2002: 14.5 %2003: 9 %2004: 12 %2005: 11.6 %2006: 14.1 %2007: 15.5 %2008: 15.3 %2009: 10.6 %2010: 7.9 %2011: 7.8 %2012: 8.8 %2013: 8.6 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 8.9 %2016: 8.6 %2017: 10.5 %2018: 9.3 %2019: 8.4 %2020: 13 %2021: 11.1 %2022: 13.1 %2023: 12.6 %2024: 12 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Latvia is 12.01 %, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Latvia peaked at 15.52 % in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.75 %, in 2011.

Latvia ranks 54th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value in Latvia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 12.91 %
2002 14.5 % +12.3%
2003 8.98 % -38.1%
2004 12.01 % +33.7%
2005 11.58 % -3.6%
2006 14.12 % +21.9%
2007 15.52 % +9.9%
2008 15.3 % -1.4%
2009 10.55 % -31.0%
2010 7.87 % -25.4%
2011 7.75 % -1.5%
2012 8.8 % +13.5%
2013 8.57 % -2.6%
2014 8.71 % +1.6%
2015 8.95 % +2.8%
2016 8.57 % -4.2%
2017 10.49 % +22.4%
2018 9.34 % -11.0%
2019 8.43 % -9.7%
2020 12.98 % +54.0%
2021 11.1 % -14.5%
2022 13.09 % +17.9%
2023 12.62 % -3.6%
2024 12.01 % -4.8%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 12.01 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.01 %, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 12.01 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.38 %, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.83 % 8.98 % 15.52 % 9
2010s 8.75 % 7.75 % 10.49 % 10
2020s 12.36 % 11.1 % 13.09 % 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.67 % compare
  2. 52 Belarus 13.91 % compare
  3. 53 Germany 13.15 % compare
  4. 55 Ukraine 11.85 % compare
  5. 56 Malta 11.59 % compare
  6. 57 Cyprus 10.9 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Latvia?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Latvia was 12.01 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 15.52 % in 2007.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.75 % in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
Latvia ranks 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 1,492 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database.