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	Latvia
Meat, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	69.05 [53/179 countries]
Bovine Meat, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	5.78 [112/179 countries]
Mutton & Goat Meat, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	0.38 [144/179 countries]
Pigmeat, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	41.56 [12/177 countries]
Poultry Meat, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	20.96 [74/179 countries]
Offals, Edible, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	4.05 [40/179 countries]
Butter, Ghee, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	3.35 [24/179 countries]
Animal Fats, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	21.92 [2/179 countries]
Eggs, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	13.78 [25/179 countries]
Milk (Excluding Butter), food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	165.30 [35/179 countries]
Fish, Seafood, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	24.74 [52/179 countries]
Freshwater Fish, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	1.83 [91/179 countries]
Demersal Fish, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	3.53 [55/178 countries]
Pelagic Fish, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	7.95 [51/178 countries]
Crustaceans, food supply quantity (kg/capita/year) (2019)	0.77 [70/178 countries]

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	Latvia
Voter turnout in the national election	59.4% (2022) [125/199 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2013)	36.0% [23/33 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2003)	34.6% [27/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (1995)	39.5% [15/23 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	33.2% [8/36 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	27.8% [8/25 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	4.1% [31/36 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	4.6% [23/25 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2004)	6.43 [22/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2004)	5.94 [31/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2004)	6.07 [20/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2004)	5.82 [4/37 countries]

	Latvia
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	100 [122/190 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	19,930 [138/192 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	29.00% [68/185 countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger (As of February 16, 2023)	34.00% [19/143 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	23.1% [81/193 countries]
Average age of cabinet members (2018)	50.50 [24/35 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2010)	6.1% [36/36 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2004)	19.4% [30/38 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally (2010)	83.7% [3/36 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2016)	62.1% [15/35 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2006)	74.8% [5/33 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2004)	31.5% [25/38 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2004)	39.1% [34/38 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2004)	2.0% [35/37 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2001)	1.0% [27/27 countries]
% of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	12.1% [18/35 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2008)	12.5% [43/44 countries]
% of those who have confidence in parliament (1998)	34.2% [25/30 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2016)	10.8% [29/35 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2006)	8.9% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (1996)	9.6% [24/24 countries]
% of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law (2004)	17.6% [20/37 countries]

	Latvia
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (2016)	2.81 [20/34 countries]
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (2006)	2.67 [20/34 countries]
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (1996)	2.79 [19/24 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2007)	25.0% [27/33 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2004)	31.6% [35/38 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2004)	49.9% [17/38 countries]
% of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day (2004)	17.9% [11/22 countries]
% of those who never read the political content of a newspaper (2004)	19.9% [12/22 countries]
% of those who watch political news on television every day (2004)	49.5% [10/22 countries]
% of those who never watch political news on television (2004)	5.7% [13/22 countries]
% of those who listen to political news on the radio every day (2004)	31.7% [4/22 countries]
% of those who never listen to political news on the radio (2004)	21.8% [16/22 countries]
% of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day (2004)	4.2% [8/22 countries]
% of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information (2004)	74.3% [13/22 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2004)	37.9% [14/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2006)	62.7% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2004)	54.1% [5/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (1996)	69.7% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2016)	33.8% [30/35 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2006)	30.4% [28/33 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2004)	33.4% [35/38 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (1996)	28.8% [22/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2016)	76.0% [2/35 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2006)	81.7% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2004)	70.7% [3/38 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2001)	77.3% [1/18 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (1996)	28.9% [21/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (2006)	12.9% [30/33 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (1996)	26.6% [9/24 countries]
% of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	13.1% [5/35 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2004)	79.1% [3/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2004)	4.56 [36/38 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2004)	27.8% [26/37 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2004)	17.1% [20/38 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2004)	34.9% [20/38 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2004)	18.1% [29/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2004)	3.74 [34/37 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2004)	28.3% [18/38 countries]
% of those who would attend a public meeting organized to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	44.3% [19/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2016)	78.1% [27/35 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2006)	78.3% [24/33 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (1996)	72.7% [20/23 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2004)	32.5% [5/38 countries]
% of those who would go on a protest march or demonstration to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	37.8% [18/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2016)	73.6% [24/35 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2006)	74.9% [21/33 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (1996)	66.2% [20/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2016)	30.1% [34/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2006)	38.8% [30/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (1996)	14.6% [23/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2004)	12.8% [23/38 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (2016)	50.0% [34/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (2006)	39.4% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (1996)	45.0% [21/23 countries]

	Latvia
Employment in general government as % of total employment	19.61% (2019) [10/33 countries]
% of central government employees aged 55 years or older (2020)	26.61% [17/38 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (2016)	24.4% [20/35 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (2006)	22.9% [20/33 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (1996)	22.6% [15/24 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2004)	37.0% [32/38 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	76.9 [49/209 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2006)	11.0% [29/33 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2004)	18.1% [26/38 countries]
% of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption (2016)	54.8% [12/35 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2016)	78.3% [20/35 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2006)	54.3% [32/35 countries]

	Latvia
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	41.7% [45/189 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	-5.45% [166/180 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	46% [124/185 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2016)	89.0% [4/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2006)	95.3% [1/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (1996)	92.2% [1/24 countries]
General government expenditures for General public services, as % of GDP (2020)	4.0% [25/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Defence, as % of GDP (2020)	2.6% [2/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of GDP (2020)	2.3% [4/30 countries]
General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of GDP (2020)	7.0% [12/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of GDP (2020)	0.6% [19/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of GDP (2020)	1.2% [1/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Health, as % of GDP (2020)	4.8% [29/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of GDP (2020)	1.4% [9/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	5.9% [8/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP (2020)	5.9% [8/30 countries]
General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of GDP (2020)	13.5% [25/30 countries]

	Latvia
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	36% [52/189 countries]
Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates (2021)	21.0% [13/35 countries]
Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) (2021)	20.00% [61/111 countries]
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP (2019)	6.7% [64/117 countries]
Social security contributions, % of GDP (2019)	9.6% [20/113 countries]
Taxes on property, % of GDP (2019)	0.9% [41/111 countries]
Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP (2019)	14.1% [21/117 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2016)	23.2% [15/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2009)	3.0% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2006)	20.2% [18/33 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (1996)	18.9% [16/24 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2016)	51.9% [17/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2009)	82.1% [1/41 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2006)	60.3% [8/33 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (1996)	42.6% [17/24 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (2009)	79.5% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (1999)	72.7% [21/25 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes (2004)	5.77 [29/38 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes (2016)	60.1% [27/35 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society (2016)	36.5% [30/35 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2013)	15.5% [32/33 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2003)	9.4% [32/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (1995)	12.1% [21/23 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2016)	91.4% [3/35 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2006)	86.9% [9/33 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (1996)	93.8% [1/24 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2016)	98.0% [6/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2006)	97.7% [11/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2001)	98.1% [12/27 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (1996)	99.5% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old (2016)	6.1% [24/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old (2006)	7.1% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	79.4% [13/35 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	3.1% [24/35 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	13.2% [18/35 countries]
% of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	31.6% [18/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people (2012)	55.0% [22/41 countries]
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) (2017)	80 [136/176 countries]
% of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	6.0% [33/41 countries]
% of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	23.7% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	42.6% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	24.5% [7/38 countries]
% of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave (2012)	68.0% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	4.8% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	26.4% [37/41 countries]
% of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	0.7% [37/41 countries]
% of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	50.4% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	48.9% [14/41 countries]
% of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	20.9% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country (2010)	21.2% [7/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor (2009)	7.1% [35/41 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2016)	84.7% [17/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2006)	82.2% [21/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (1996)	85.7% [11/24 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves (2004)	5.41 [26/38 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2016)	77.0% [11/35 countries]
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2006)	80.4% [8/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (1996)	79.3% [5/23 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2016)	60.7% [7/35 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2006)	57.1% [13/33 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (1996)	58.7% [14/23 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (5 choices) (2000)	63.1% [3/15 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2004)	5.91 [32/38 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) (2008)	56.3% [33/44 countries]

	Latvia
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	188.3 [149/216 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	-0.8% [196/217 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	-19.4% [215/217 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	16.8% [151/193 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	62.2% [130/193 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	21.0% [15/193 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	75.4 [85/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	80.1 [62/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	70.9 [104/199 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	30.3 [171/216 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2010)	31.3% [35/36 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (1999)	40.6% [5/25 countries]

	Latvia
Crude marriage rate (marriages per 1,000 population)	5.6 (2020) [6/45 countries]
Crude divorce rate (divorces per 1,000 population)	2.7 (2020) [3/44 countries]
Relative divorce rate (ratio of divorces to marriages in the latest year) (2008-2020)	0.48 [19/44 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, men	85.4% (2018) [20/36 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, women	88.0% (2018) [22/36 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (2002)	68.6% [12/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1998)	14.9% [20/30 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2012)	42.7% [13/32 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2002)	46.6% [9/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (2002)	9.2% [13/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2012)	54.4% [14/40 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2002)	58.8% [13/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2012)	46.4% [23/32 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2002)	48.9% [27/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1998)	30.5% [10/30 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2012)	62.2% [11/32 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2002)	61.6% [19/33 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2008)	48.1% [37/44 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1998)	41.0% [27/30 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (2008)	10.2% [26/44 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (1998)	9.3% [20/30 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2008)	71.9% [11/44 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1998)	61.0% [9/30 countries]

	Latvia
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	1.55 [162/200 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	9.2 [179/204 countries]
Mean age of women at childbirth (2020)	30.0 [33/43 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (2012)	42.7% [14/34 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	19 [123/183 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	3.4 [163/193 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	4 [159/194 countries]
Adolescent fertility rate (Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19) (2020)	15.1 [134/194 countries]
% of births outside of marriage (2018)	39.5% [24/42 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (2008)	27.6% [21/44 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (1998)	18.8% [17/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2008)	47.4% [26/43 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (1998)	36.9% [24/30 countries]

	Latvia
% of children (aged 0-17) living with a single parent	27.8% (2018) [1/39 countries]
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2001)	82.5% [9/27 countries]
% of those who think that adult children are an important source of help for elderly parents (2012)	68.8% [21/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (2012)	25.9% [22/40 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2012)	34.2% [27/31 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2002)	23.6% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2012)	86.3% [31/40 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2002)	87.8% [22/33 countries]
% of those who think that children are a financial burden (2012)	32.9% [21/40 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	6.2% [29/31 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	5.2% [28/31 countries]
% of those who think that having children increases people's social standing in society (2012)	62.6% [4/40 countries]

	Latvia
Total public social expenditure on families as % of GDP (2017)	2.23% [20/37 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2001)	69.3% [17/27 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2001)	31.2% [15/27 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2012)	5.06 [37/41 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2002)	4.96 [32/33 countries]
Fathers' time spent on physical care and child supervision (as mothers=100) (Latest available year)	19.5 [19/20 countries]

	Latvia
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15?49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) (2018)	25% [65/151 countries]

	Latvia
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	12.7% [82/231 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	665 [124/164 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	3.5 [93/157 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2008)	72.7% [18/44 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2001)	58.4% [19/24 countries]
% of those who experience international migration (2008)	12.9% [18/44 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2013)	4.9% [27/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2003)	2.5% [32/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (1995)	0.6% [23/23 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2013)	57.5% [14/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2003)	55.5% [18/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (1995)	69.9% [6/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2013)	40.8% [24/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2003)	35.2% [25/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (1995)	60.4% [11/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigration is the most important issue for their country (2010)	5.7% [12/35 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2013)	27.6% [24/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2003)	19.7% [29/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (1995)	23.6% [13/23 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2013)	59.1% [7/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2003)	48.6% [10/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (1995)	56.6% [5/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2013)	37.4% [20/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2003)	31.9% [26/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (1995)	33.0% [18/23 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2013)	67.5% [5/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2003)	62.3% [3/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (1995)	72.5% [2/23 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2013)	41.3% [18/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2003)	54.9% [14/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (1995)	68.3% [5/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants should give up original culture and adopt their culture (2013)	8.4% [22/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2013)	47.7% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2003)	71.4% [5/34 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (1995)	71.2% [3/23 countries]
% of those who agree that their country's culture is generally undermined by immigrants (2013)	34.6% [12/33 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2013)	66.6% [6/33 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2003)	63.1% [5/34 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (1995)	70.6% [4/22 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2013)	30.5% [28/33 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2003)	30.9% [33/34 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2013)	77.9% [8/33 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2003)	84.7% [9/34 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (1995)	91.9% [4/16 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants should have equal access to public education (2013)	69.3% [23/33 countries]

	Latvia
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	38.965 [95/192 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	20,581 [47/192 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	34,707 [50/192 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	19,370 [39/173 countries]
Labour Productivity (GDP per hour worked, current PPP US$) (2020)	43.1 [32/35 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	16.6% [128/158 countries]
% of those who think that the economy is the most important issue for their country (2010)	40.4% [6/35 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	55 [85/141 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2016)	93.8% [4/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2006)	93.4% [5/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (1996)	95.7% [2/24 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2013)	23.7% [27/33 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2003)	22.9% [30/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (1995)	21.4% [20/23 countries]

	Latvia
Share prices (10 years ago as 100) (2021)	598 [13/42 countries]
% of currency and deposits in household financial assets	37.4% (2020) [16/38 countries]

	Latvia
Price level index - Gross Domestic Product [= the whole national economy] (OECD=100) (2017)	63 [33/49 countries]
Price level index - Food (OECD=100) (2017)	83 [33/49 countries]
Price level index - Bread and cereals (OECD=100) (2017)	77 [35/49 countries]
Price level index - Meat (OECD=100) (2017)	74 [35/49 countries]
Price level index - Fish (OECD=100) (2017)	88 [35/49 countries]
Price level index - Milk, cheese and eggs (OECD=100) (2017)	94 [26/49 countries]
Price level index - Fruits, vegetables, potatoes (OECD=100) (2017)	83 [30/49 countries]
Price level index - Non-alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	105 [19/49 countries]
Price level index - Alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	90 [24/49 countries]
Price level index - Tobacco (OECD=100) (2017)	69 [32/49 countries]
Price level index - Clothing and footwear (OECD=100) (2017)	102 [23/49 countries]
Price level index - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (OECD=100) (2017)	55 [33/49 countries]
Price level index - Hospital services (OECD=100) (2017)	19 [40/49 countries]
Price level index - Transport (OECD=100) (2017)	85 [33/49 countries]
Price level index - Communication (OECD=100) (2017)	55 [39/49 countries]
Price level index - Recreation and culture (OECD=100) (2017)	77 [31/49 countries]
Price level index - Education (OECD=100) (2017)	45 [30/49 countries]
Price level index - Restaurants and hotels (OECD=100) (2017)	81 [28/49 countries]
Price level index - Construction (OECD=100) (2017)	53 [34/49 countries]
Price level index - Services in total (OECD=100) (2017)	50 [33/49 countries]
Long-term interest rate (2021)	0.00% [28/37 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2016)	71.0% [31/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2006)	83.6% [21/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (1996)	80.5% [18/24 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	38.8% [7/36 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	17.9% [12/25 countries]
% of those who would choose keeping down inflation rather than keeping down unemployment, (1996)	30.0% [15/18 countries]

	Latvia
Income inequality (gini coefficient) (2018)	0.351 [30/37 countries]
Poverty rate after taxes and transfers (% of those below 50% of the current median income) (2018)	17.5% [3/37 countries]
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (2009)	72.6% [4/41 countries]
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (1999)	63.2% [15/24 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	69.8% [18/41 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	58.8% [31/33 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	26.7% [5/41 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	19.5% [8/33 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2012)	20.4% [13/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2002)	28.5% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2009)	94.8% [5/41 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (1999)	96.7% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2009)	41.3% [21/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (1999)	60.7% [7/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2010)	78.6% [9/36 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2009)	85.9% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2000)	63.6% [14/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1999)	78.7% [9/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1996)	51.3% [18/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (2016)	80.5% [19/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (2006)	83.3% [12/33 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1998)	67.4% [24/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1996)	72.2% [13/24 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2001)	69.3% [17/27 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	68.3% [2/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (1999)	67.1% [3/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	20.2% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (1999)	22.9% [19/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	5.4% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (1999)	5.2% [23/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2009)	2.4% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (1999)	4.3% [21/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	3.7% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (1999)	0.6% [24/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (1999)	0.2% [24/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	2.6% [36/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (1999)	2.2% [23/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	6.9% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (1999)	10.2% [21/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2009)	54.7% [23/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (1999)	59.2% [3/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	35.9% [1/41 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	4.4% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (1999)	1.9% [24/25 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	65.2% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (1999)	52.7% [23/25 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	39.4% [21/38 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Lower middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	18.8% [15/36 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	30.3% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (1999)	45.4% [3/25 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	9.3% [19/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	73.9% [6/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	16.8% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (2009)	37.1% [33/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (1999)	39.6% [19/25 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (2009)	23.1% [16/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (1999)	24.6% [11/25 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (2009)	53.8% [19/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (1999)	59.3% [11/25 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	39.9% [10/41 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (1999)	37.1% [11/25 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	39.4% [18/41 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	73.8% [18/41 countries]
% of those who think that having ambition is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	56.5% [36/41 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	76.3% [18/41 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	51.4% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (1999)	59.5% [13/25 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	30.5% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	16.2% [11/41 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	5.8% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	2.5% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	5.2% [40/41 countries]

	Latvia
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)	12.0% (2021) [82/193 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in manufacturing	75.4% (2019) [2/37 countries]

	Latvia
Tourism, employment, % of total employment	8.3% (2019) [11/39 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	76.0% (2019) [11/35 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2008)	73.4% [16/44 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (1998)	51.3% [23/30 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2010)	50.6% [8/36 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2000)	38.5% [23/25 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies comply with laws and regulations (2016)	37.7% [27/35 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies try to avoid paying their taxes (2016)	54.5% [18/35 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2013)	63.6% [13/33 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2003)	65.7% [11/34 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2004)	9.4% [32/38 countries]

	Latvia
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) (2020)	6.89 [20/121 countries]
Cost of business start-up procedures (% of GNI per capita) (2019)	1.5% [148/190 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who think that business, banks and industry have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	16.0% [24/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2016)	66.4% [5/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2006)	51.7% [17/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (1996)	46.4% [16/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2016)	96.1% [2/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2006)	91.2% [8/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (1996)	95.3% [2/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for declining industries to protect jobs (2016)	60.7% [22/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for declining industries to protect jobs (2006)	54.7% [24/33 countries]

	Latvia
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (2021)	78.8% [26/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (2021)	73.0% [17/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-44) (2021)	92.1% [31/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-44) (2021)	84.0% [16/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), men (2021)	68.5% [23/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), women (2021)	67.1% [10/38 countries]
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people is good for the country's economy (2015)	54.8% [12/20 countries]
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people takes jobs away from younger people (2015)	38.5% [8/20 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	7.3% [127/187 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	7.3% [127/187 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	23.7% [54/187 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	69.0% [56/187 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male and female	35.2% (2021) [17/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male	33.5% (2021) [23/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: female	36.9% (2021) [15/34 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2015)	74.5% [10/37 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2005)	74.7% [11/31 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2015)	53.4% [15/37 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2005)	59.3% [6/31 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2016)	75.5% [19/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2006)	83.1% [11/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1998)	83.0% [16/30 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1996)	89.7% [4/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (2016)	95.0% [3/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (2006)	94.6% [6/33 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for promoting equality between men and women (2016)	76.9% [30/35 countries]
Maternal employment rate - child under 15	78.3% (2019) [8/40 countries]
Share of female managers	45.9% (2021) [1/39 countries]
Female share of the directors of the largest publicly listed companies (2021)	22.2% [28/43 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2012)	52.7% [5/32 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2008)	37.6% [13/44 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2002)	48.3% [7/33 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1998)	58.5% [5/30 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2012)	28.1% [24/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2002)	24.7% [26/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1998)	14.3% [30/30 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2012)	77.8% [19/32 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2002)	81.7% [15/33 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2012)	46.9% [11/32 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2002)	35.3% [26/33 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2012)	50.3% [10/32 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2002)	45.1% [16/33 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2012)	66.5% [19/32 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2002)	64.3% [19/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2012)	25.1% [23/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2002)	20.7% [25/33 countries]
% of those who think that the mother and the father should each take half of paid parental leave (2012)	14.2% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take most of the paid leave period and the father should take some of it. (2012)	25.9% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take the entire paid parental leave (2012)	59.8% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that no paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	3.2% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2012)	10.3% [29/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2002)	7.7% [27/33 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	7.2% [29/41 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work part-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	2.6% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2012)	43.0% [10/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2002)	41.5% [13/33 countries]
% of those who think that mother should stay at home and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	59.1% [5/41 countries]
% of those who think that mother should work part-time and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	30.3% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that both mother and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	32.9% [21/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that father stay at home and mother work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	42.1% [18/40 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that mother stay at home and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	10.9% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2012)	45.7% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2002)	29.2% [17/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2012)	7.4% [22/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2002)	13.1% [17/33 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2012)	53.8% [26/41 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2002)	47.9% [27/33 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2012)	45.6% [12/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2002)	50.3% [10/33 countries]

	Latvia
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, men, % of total employed	8.1% (2020) [21/31 countries]
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, women, % of total employed	6.9% (2020) [15/31 countries]
% of those who think that employees have more job security than the self-employed (2005)	50.8% [20/31 countries]
% of those who think that being an employee interferes more with family life than self-employment (2005)	37.5% [9/31 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (2005)	56.9% [11/31 countries]

	Latvia
Part-time employment - male	4.5% (2021) [31/37 countries]
Part-time employment - female	8.8% (2021) [31/37 countries]
Temporary employment - male as % of dependent employment	3.3% (2021) [34/36 countries]
Temporary employment - female as % of dependent employment	2.4% (2021) [34/36 countries]
Temporary employment - 15-24 years as % of dependent employment	5.3% (2021) [36/36 countries]
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2015)	66.2% [13/37 countries]
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2005)	19.5% [31/31 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2015)	28.8% [5/37 countries]
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2005)	30.8% [1/31 countries]

	Latvia
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2015)	25.5% [14/37 countries]
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2005)	21.4% [19/31 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2015)	42.7% [6/37 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2005)	25.5% [24/31 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (2015)	43.7% [13/37 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2015)	35.1% [8/37 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2005)	37.0% [5/31 countries]
% of those who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	41.1% [9/37 countries]
% of the men who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	37.1% [12/37 countries]
% of the women who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	44.3% [10/37 countries]
% of those who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	51.6% [4/37 countries]
% of the men who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	48.1% [5/37 countries]
% of the women who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	54.4% [3/37 countries]