Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Latvia
Latvia: Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment was 6.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Latvia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.29 for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Latvia peaked at 76.36 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.97, in 2022.
That places Latvia 106th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 70.59 | — |
| 1999 | 72.01 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 75.07 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 76.36 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.44 | -83.7% |
| 2003 | 16.62 | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 16.43 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.97 | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 15.11 | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 14.43 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 13.52 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 16.32 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 16.9 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 16 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 14.64 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 13.45 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 12.78 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 11.73 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 9.71 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 11.87 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 7.09 | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 8.61 | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 8.54 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.91 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.97 | -44.2% |
| 2023 | 6.29 | +26.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.91, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.38, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -83.7% | 76.36 | 12.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3 | 70.59 | 72.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.93 | 12.44 | 76.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.28 | 7.09 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 | 4.97 | 8.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Latvia?
- Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Latvia was 6.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.36 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or?
- Latvia ranks 106th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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