Labor force, female in Latvia
Latvia: Labor force, female was 472,275 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female in Latvia is 472,275, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Latvia peaked at 615,454 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 469,658, in 2021.
That places Latvia 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 615,454 | — |
| 1991 | 608,268 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 606,315 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 594,353 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 581,687 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 573,524 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 566,797 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 559,145 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 554,658 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 536,061 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 525,831 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 533,451 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 543,879 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 536,591 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 532,612 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 529,389 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 542,794 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 549,393 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 563,894 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 550,264 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 533,515 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 515,985 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 519,924 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 509,762 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 498,659 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 499,486 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 500,960 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 496,738 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 496,378 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 489,919 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 488,742 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 469,658 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 478,196 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 481,340 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 478,584 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 472,275 | -1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 472,275 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 million, 33% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 472,275 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 million, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579,626 | 536,061 | 615,454 | 10 |
| 2000s | 540,810 | 525,831 | 563,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 506,133 | 489,919 | 533,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 478,132 | 469,658 | 488,742 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Latvia?
- Labor force, female in Latvia was 472,275 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 615,454 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 469,658 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for labor force, female?
- Latvia ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.