European Union vs Latvia: Labor force, female
European Union
46.4%
in 2025
Latvia
49.8%
in 2025
European Union rank
7th
Latvia rank
10th
Labor force, female over time
- European Union
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 49.8% against 46.4% in European Union, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 48.1% | 5.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 48.7% | 4.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 49.9% | 4.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 49.7% | 3.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, European Union or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 49.8% against 46.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between European Union and Latvia?
- 3.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Latvia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Latvia rank globally for labor force, female?
- European Union ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.