Italy vs Latvia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Italy
48.6%
in 2026
Latvia
38.9%
in 2026
Italy rank
7th
Latvia rank
9th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Italy
- Latvia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 48.6% against 38.9% in Latvia, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.9% | 55.2% | 5.7% | Italy |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 39.8% | 12.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 44.4% | 12.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 31.5% | 22.8% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Italy or Latvia?
- Italy, at 48.6% against 38.9% in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Italy and Latvia?
- 9.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Latvia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Italy ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.