Time-related underemployment, male in Latvia

Latvia: Time-related underemployment, male was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
64th
of 103 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2009
All-time low
0.9%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Time-related underemployment, male in Latvia, 2001–2024

024682001201220242001: 0.95 % of employment2002: 4.4 % of employment2003: 3.3 % of employment2004: 3.9 % of employment2005: 0.959 % of employment2006: 4.1 % of employment2007: 2.1 % of employment2008: 3.7 % of employment2009: 8.2 % of employment2010: 7.5 % of employment2011: 6.1 % of employment2012: 5.6 % of employment2013: 4.7 % of employment2014: 3.5 % of employment2015: 3.7 % of employment2016: 4.1 % of employment2017: 3.1 % of employment2018: 1.9 % of employment2019: 2.3 % of employment2020: 3.3 % of employment2021: 3.1 % of employment2022: 1.5 % of employment2023: 2 % of employment2024: 2 % of employment

Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.

Analysis

In 2024, time-related underemployment, male in Latvia stood at 2.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, male in Latvia peaked at 8.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2001.

That places Latvia 64th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Time-related underemployment, male in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment) in Latvia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % of employment Change
2001 0.9%
2002 4.4% +358.4%
2003 3.3% -25.3%
2004 3.9% +18.8%
2005 1.0% -75.2%
2006 4.1% +325.4%
2007 2.1% -49.5%
2008 3.7% +78.7%
2009 8.2% +121.4%
2010 7.5% -8.5%
2011 6.1% -17.8%
2012 5.6% -8.8%
2013 4.7% -15.1%
2014 3.5% -25.3%
2015 3.7% +4.5%
2016 4.1% +11.2%
2017 3.1% -23.7%
2018 1.9% -39.8%
2019 2.3% +23.0%
2020 3.3% +39.9%
2021 3.1% -4.0%
2022 1.5% -53.0%
2023 2.0% +37.9%
2024 2.0% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 0.9% 8.2% 9
2010s 4.3% 1.9% 7.5% 10
2020s 2.4% 1.5% 3.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment, male in Latvia?
Time-related underemployment, male in Latvia was 2.0% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2001.
How does Latvia rank for time-related underemployment, male?
Latvia ranks 64th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment, male rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment)
Unit
% of employment
Source
International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,919 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Time-related underemployment refers to all persons in employment who (i) wanted to work additional hours, (ii) had worked less than a specified hours threshold (working time in all jobs), and (iii) were available to work additional hours given an opportunity for more work.