Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Latvia

Latvia: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.7423 using mean in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.7423 using mean
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
40th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.8157 using mean
in 2012
All-time low
0.6863 using mean
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Latvia, 2007–2018

00.20.40.60.82007201220182007: 0.686 using mean2008: 0.748 using mean2009: 0.748 using mean2010: 0.785 using mean2011: 0.766 using mean2012: 0.816 using mean2013: 0.753 using mean2014: 0.762 using mean2015: 0.777 using mean2016: 0.747 using mean2017: 0.75 using mean2018: 0.742 using mean

Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Latvia is 0.7423 using mean, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Latvia peaked at 0.8157 using mean in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6863 using mean, in 2007.

That places Latvia 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean) in Latvia, 2007 to 2018.
Year using mean Change
2007 0.6863 using mean
2008 0.7476 using mean +8.9%
2009 0.7478 using mean +0.0%
2010 0.7851 using mean +5.0%
2011 0.7664 using mean -2.4%
2012 0.8157 using mean +6.4%
2013 0.7527 using mean -7.7%
2014 0.7618 using mean +1.2%
2015 0.7773 using mean +2.0%
2016 0.747 using mean -3.9%
2017 0.7499 using mean +0.4%
2018 0.7423 using mean -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7272 using mean 0.6863 using mean 0.7478 using mean 3
2010s 0.7665 using mean 0.7423 using mean 0.8157 using mean 9

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 37 Portugal 0.7563 using mean compare
  2. 38 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.7525 using mean compare
  3. 39 Belgium 0.7441 using mean compare
  4. 41 Spain 0.7235 using mean compare
  5. 42 Italy 0.7226 using mean compare
  6. 43 Cyprus 0.7186 using mean compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Latvia?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Latvia was 0.7423 using mean in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8157 using mean in 2012.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6863 using mean in 2007.
How does Latvia rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Latvia ranks 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean)
Unit
using mean
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 740 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed