Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Latvia
Latvia: Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3.8% for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Latvia peaked at 19.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2021.
That places Latvia 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.7% | — |
| 1992 | 16.1% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 15.6% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 19.1% | +36.3% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +25.2% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -4.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 3.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 14.0% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 5.8% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Latvia?
- Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Latvia was 3.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).