Time-related underemployment, male in Latvia
Latvia: Time-related underemployment, male was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Time-related underemployment, male in Latvia, 2001–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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)
- 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 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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About this data
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.