Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia
Latvia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 38.39 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 38.39 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia peaked at 42.64 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.33, in 2020.
That places Latvia 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.6 | — |
| 2005 | 42.64 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 40.9 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 39.74 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 38.45 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 39.87 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 41.12 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 41.48 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 40.27 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 40.57 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 40.73 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 39.93 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 39.58 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 39.17 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 38.56 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 38.77 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.33 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 39.81 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 38.86 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 38.83 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 38.87 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 38.39 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7 | 38.45 | 42.64 | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.02 | 38.56 | 41.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.85 | 38.33 | 39.81 | 6 |
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More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 7,779 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,130 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia was 38.39 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.64 in 2005.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.33 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.