Hungary vs Latvia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Hungary
33.2%
in 2025
Latvia
33.9%
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Latvia rank
16th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 33.9% against 33.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 55.1% | 5.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 40.2% | 4.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 44.9% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 30.1% | 2.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 33.9% against 33.2% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.