Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Latvia

Latvia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 470,592 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
470,592
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
83rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
577,086
in 2009
All-time low
515.01
in 2000
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Latvia, 1998–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998200720161998: 538.61999: 520.62000: 5152001: 528.22002: 5402003: 536.12004: 529.32005: 524.5k2006: 534.9k2007: 520.2k2008: 531.3k2009: 577.1k2010: 543.4k2011: 496.5k2012: 500.3k2013: 494.4k2014: 492.1k2015: 476.4k2016: 470.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 470,592 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in 2016.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Latvia peaked at 577,086 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 515.01, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 83rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Latvia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 538.62 —
1999 520.62 -3.3%
2000 515.01 -1.1%
2001 528.18 +2.6%
2002 540 +2.2%
2003 536.11 -0.7%
2004 529.31 -1.3%
2005 524,496 +98990.5%
2006 534,949 +2.0%
2007 520,218 -2.8%
2008 531,270 +2.1%
2009 577,086 +8.6%
2010 543,363 -5.8%
2011 496,492 -8.6%
2012 500,346 +0.8%
2013 494,436 -1.2%
2014 492,144 -0.5%
2015 476,375 -3.2%
2016 470,592 -1.2%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 470,592 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 470,592 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 million, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +98990.5% 529.31 524,496

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 529.62 520.62 538.62 2
2000s 269,067 515.01 577,086 10
2010s 496,250 470,592 543,363 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 80 Mongolia 567,109 compare
  2. 81 Puerto Rico 559,188 compare
  3. 82 Moldova 474,759 compare
  4. 84 Slovenia 451,647 compare
  5. 85 Tajikistan 451,473 compare
  6. 86 North Macedonia 379,543 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Latvia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Latvia was 470,592 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 577,086 in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 515.01 in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Latvia ranks 83rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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