Canada vs Latvia: Incidence of unemployment by duration
Incidence of unemployment by duration over time
- Canada
- Latvia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 26.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 18.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Latvia, a difference of 8.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Canada |
| 2010s | 27.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Canada |
| 2020s | 27.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 18.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Canada or Latvia?
- Canada, at 26.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 18.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Canada and Latvia?
- 8.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Latvia rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Canada ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 10th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.