Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 7.73 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, per square kilometre in Latvia is 7.73 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 9.74 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.55 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 125th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.74 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 9.55 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.35 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 9.22 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.11 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.99 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 8.45 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 8.57 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.51 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.57 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.29 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.03 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.98 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.98 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.73 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.19 units per square kilometre | 8.61 units per square kilometre | 9.74 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.69 units per square kilometre | 8.45 units per square kilometre | 9.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 units per square kilometre | 7.87 units per square kilometre | 8.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.71 units per square kilometre | 7.55 units per square kilometre | 7.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 122 Zimbabwe 8.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Tunisia 8.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Guinea 7.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Samoa 7.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Solomon Islands 7.24 units per square kilometre compare
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 labor force, female, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Latvia was 7.73 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.