Share of female workers by sector in Latvia
Latvia: Share of female workers by sector was 3.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.82
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.13
in 1997
All-time low
3.15
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Latvia is 3.82, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Latvia peaked at 19.13 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 2021.
That places Latvia 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.89 | 14.03 | 19.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.37 | 5.75 | 13.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 3.5 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 | 3.15 | 4.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 117 El Salvador 4.53 compare
- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.5 compare
- 119 Mexico 4.47 compare
- 121 Algeria 3.81 compare
- 122 New Zealand 3.81 compare
- 123 South Africa 3.8 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 share of female workers by sector in Latvia?
- Share of female workers by sector in Latvia was 3.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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