Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3.8% for share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 19.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 120th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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
- 117 El Salvador 4.5% compare
- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.5% compare
- 119 Mexico 4.5% compare
- 121 Algeria 3.8% compare
- 122 New Zealand 3.8% compare
- 123 South Africa 3.8% compare
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 share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Latvia?
- Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Latvia was 3.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.