Labor force, female in Latvia

Latvia: Labor force, female was 472,275 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
472,275
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
615,454
in 1990
All-time low
469,658
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, female in Latvia, 1990–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720251990: 615.5k1991: 608.3k1992: 606.3k1993: 594.4k1994: 581.7k1995: 573.5k1996: 566.8k1997: 559.1k1998: 554.7k1999: 536.1k2000: 525.8k2001: 533.5k2002: 543.9k2003: 536.6k2004: 532.6k2005: 529.4k2006: 542.8k2007: 549.4k2008: 563.9k2009: 550.3k2010: 533.5k2011: 516.0k2012: 519.9k2013: 509.8k2014: 498.7k2015: 499.5k2016: 501.0k2017: 496.7k2018: 496.4k2019: 489.9k2020: 488.7k2021: 469.7k2022: 478.2k2023: 481.3k2024: 478.6k2025: 472.3k

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 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 143 Oman 422,534 compare
  6. 144 Mauritania 417,312 compare

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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 186 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

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.