Iceland vs Latvia: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Iceland
46.1%
in 2020
Latvia
45.6%
in 2020
Iceland rank
24th
Latvia rank
26th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
203040506070199820092020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 46.1% against 45.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 26th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 59.0% 33.9% 25.2% Iceland
2000s 36.4% 36.2% 0.2% Iceland
2010s 37.4% 47.0% 9.5% Latvia
2020s 46.1% 45.6% 0.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Iceland or Latvia?
Iceland, at 46.1% against 45.6% in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Iceland and Latvia?
0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Iceland ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 26th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed