Work & Labour in Latvia 954 indicators covering work & labour for Latvia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 56.7% 2025 up 4.8% 86th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.9% 2025 down 8.7% 87th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 38.3% 2025 down 15.3% 119th Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.0% 2025 up 4.6% 76th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 36.1% 2025 down 12.5% 105th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 1.17 % change on previous year 2027 down 6.6% 113th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) -0.8287 % change on previous year 2027 down 273.9% 178th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual -1.27 % change on previous year 2027 up 88.9% 167th SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 6.89 2025 down 30.3% 58th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 68.6% 2025 up 1.1% 110th Monthly minimum wage 780 2026 up 110.8% 148th Monthly minimum wage 780 2026 up 110.8% 145th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 13.3% 2025 down 6.0% 86th Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 16.1% 2025 down 10.7% 58th Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 14.8% 2025 down 9.3% 70th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 2.16 2025 up 4.4% 29th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 43.4% 53rd SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 9.12 2025 down 13.3% 98th Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 33.9% 2025 down 8.7% 87th Female employment rate 53.2% 2025 up 7.6% 72nd Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 53.2% 2025 up 7.6% 72nd Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.3711 % change on previous year 2025 up 110.1% 84th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 8.9% 2025 down 24.3% 162nd Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 9.2% 2025 down 2.1% 148th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 9.0% 2025 down 14.1% 158th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 14.0% 163rd Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 51.2% 131st Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0168 units per person 2025 up 2.7% 77th SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 12.35 2025 down 4.9% 51st Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 48.0% 138th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 56.4% 150th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 75.3% 144th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 5.41 % change on previous year 2026 up 94.6% 71st Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 5.41 % change on previous year 2026 up 94.6% 71st Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0004 units per person 2025 up 120.0% 98th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0004 units per person 2025 up 120.0% 100th Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 55.2% 2025 up 2.3% 80th Female labor force participation rate 55.2% 2025 up 2.3% 80th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 55.2% 2025 up 2.3% 80th Female share of the labor force 49.8% 2025 up 0.5% 10th Labor force participation rate 60.5% 2025 up 0.8% 100th Male labor force participation rate 66.8% 2025 down 0.8% 124th Labor force participation rate 60.5% 2025 up 0.8% 100th Productivity: output per hour worked 43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 34.1% 41st Productivity vs. GDP per capita 43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 34.1% 41st SDG indicator 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in total 8.91 2025 up 85.5% 59th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 28.7% 2025 down 9.9% 88th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 31.0% 2025 down 16.3% 131st Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 29.9% 2025 down 13.4% 109th Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 52.2% 2025 up 5.7% 74th Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 61.8% 2025 up 3.1% 123rd Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 56.5% 2025 up 4.5% 104th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 8.5% 2025 up 0.6% 145th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 8.8% 2025 down 16.2% 163rd Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 8.6% 2025 down 8.7% 157th Female employment rate 52.2% 2025 up 5.7% 74th Unemployment rate 6.6% 2025 down 33.5% 68th ← Previous Page 3 of 16 Next →