Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Latvia
Latvia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 was 0.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Latvia, 1998–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.
Analysis
In 2016, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Latvia stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Latvia peaked at 0.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.
That places Latvia 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of labor force aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.5% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 58 Costa Rica 0.4% compare
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- 62 Croatia 0.4% compare
- 63 Estonia 0.4% compare
- 64 Kosovo 0.4% compare
- 64 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4% compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Latvia?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Latvia was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24?
- Latvia ranks 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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