Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 30.47 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Latvia, 2001–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Latvia stood at 30.47. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Latvia peaked at 58.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 30.47, in 2021.
That places Latvia 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58.8 | — |
| 2005 | 42.3 | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 35.5 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 31.21 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 31.21 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.01 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 34.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 30.47 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 30.47 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 30.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.86, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 30.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.24, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.53 | 35.5 | 58.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.61 | 31.21 | 34.01 | 4 |
| 2020s | 31.65 | 30.47 | 34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Latvia?
- Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Latvia was 30.47 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.47 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
- Latvia ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.