Overview
- Eurostat figures cited in the reports say Latvia has 15.5% more women than men, over three times the EU average.
- World Atlas data referenced in the coverage note women outnumber men two to one over age 65 and report an 11-year life expectancy gap favoring women.
- Local platforms such as Remontdarbi.lv and Komanda24 market bookable 'husband for an hour' or 'Men With Golden Hands' services for plumbing, carpentry, and home repairs, often arriving within about an hour.
- Experts quoted attribute the imbalance to higher male mortality tied to health and lifestyle risks, including higher smoking and overweight rates and elevated male suicide rates.
- Anecdotal accounts describe female-dominated workplaces and women seeking partners abroad, with interviewees saying many friends have left Latvia to find boyfriends.