Botswana vs Latvia: Labor force, total

Botswana
1.20 million
in 2025
Latvia
948,428
in 2025
Botswana rank
142nd
Latvia rank
145th

Labor force, total over time

  • Botswana
  • Latvia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072025

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1.20 million against 948,428 in Latvia, a difference of 250,962.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.

Botswana ranks 142nd and Latvia ranks 145th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 521,565 1.20 million 683,368 Latvia
2000s 704,221 1.11 million 406,143 Latvia
2010s 893,663 1.01 million 120,191 Latvia
2020s 1.10 million 962,312 136,756 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Botswana or Latvia?
Botswana, at 1.20 million against 948,428 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Botswana and Latvia?
250,962, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Latvia rank globally for labor force, total?
Botswana ranks 142nd and Latvia ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.