Latvia vs Spain: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Latvia
33.9%
in 2025
Spain
32.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 33.9% against 32.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 48.0% | 7.0% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 28.7% | 11.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 0.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 35.6% | 5.5% | Spain |
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, Latvia or Spain?
- Latvia, at 33.9% against 32.1% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Latvia and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th 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.