Latvia vs Romania: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Latvia
5.5%
in 2025
Romania
5.6%
in 2025
Latvia rank
99th
Romania rank
98th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Latvia ranks 99th and Romania ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 7.3% | 6.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 6.1% | 4.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 5.3% | 4.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 0.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Latvia ranks 99th and Romania ranks 98th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.