Which has higher jobs gap rate, Central and Western Asia or Latvia?

Central and Western Asia, at 12.6 against 11.3 in Latvia as of 2027.

What is the difference in jobs gap rate between Central and Western Asia and Latvia?

1.3, with Central and Western Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and Latvia?

21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Jobs gap rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central and Western Asia vs Latvia: Jobs gap rate

Central and Western Asia

12.6

in 2027

Latvia

11.3

in 2024

Central and Western Asia rank

37th

Latvia rank

34th

Jobs gap rate over time

Central and Western Asia
Latvia

How they compare

Central and Western Asia currently reports 12.6 against 11.3 in Latvia, a difference of 1.3.

That makes Central and Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.

Central and Western Asia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 34th of 87 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central and Western Asia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central and Western Asia	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.53	21.28	4.75	Latvia
2010s	15.59	19	3.41	Latvia
2020s	14.12	11.98	2.14	Central and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher jobs gap rate, Central and Western Asia or Latvia?: Central and Western Asia, at 12.6 against 11.3 in Latvia as of 2027.
What is the difference in jobs gap rate between Central and Western Asia and Latvia?: 1.3, with Central and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and Latvia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Central and Western Asia and Latvia rank globally for jobs gap rate?: Central and Western Asia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 34th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Jobs gap rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Jobs gap rate
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 157 places, 3,301 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.