Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 5.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Latvia stood at 5.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Latvia peaked at 20.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1991.
Latvia ranks 99th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.7% | — |
| 1992 | 6.5% | +144.4% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | +153.0% |
| 1994 | 18.6% | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 20.5% | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +99.7% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 2.7% | 20.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 5.6% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 5.4% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Latvia?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Latvia was 5.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1991.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Latvia ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.