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Latvian Women Hire 'Husbands for an Hour' Amid Gender Disparity

12/5/2025

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Women in Latvia hire "husbands for an hour" to handle household tasks.
Eurostat reports women outnumber men by 15.5% in Latvia, triple the EU average.
The disparity is pronounced among people over 65, with women twice as numerous.
Contributing factors include men's lower life expectancy due to health and lifestyle issues, with higher smoking and obesity rates.
This has prompted women to seek services like Remontdarbi.lv and Komanda24 for assistance.

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Women in Latvia hire "husbands for an hour" to handle household tasks.
Eurostat reports women outnumber men by 15.5% in Latvia, triple the EU average.
The disparity is pronounced among people over 65, with women twice as numerous.
Contributing factors include men's lower life expectancy due to health and lifestyle issues, with higher smoking and obesity rates.
This has prompted women to seek services like Remontdarbi.lv and Komanda24 for assistance.