Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Latvia
Latvia: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 6.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Latvia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Latvia is 6.8%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Latvia peaked at 9.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2008.
That places Latvia 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.2% | — |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +57.6% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +7.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 153 Lithuania 7.1% compare
- 154 Finland 6.9% compare
- 155 Channel Islands 6.8% compare
- 157 Montenegro 6.1% compare
- 158 New Caledonia 6.1% compare
- 159 Bulgaria 6.0% 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)
- 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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Latvia?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Latvia was 6.8% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Latvia ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".