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

Cyprus
42.1%
in 2020
Latvia
46.8%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
33rd
Latvia rank
30th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Latvia
203040506070199820092020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 46.8% against 42.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 30th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 46.1% 36.4% 9.7% Cyprus
2010s 42.8% 45.9% 3.1% Latvia
2020s 42.1% 46.8% 4.7% Latvia

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, Cyprus or Latvia?
Latvia, at 46.8% against 42.1% in Cyprus as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Cyprus and Latvia?
4.7%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Cyprus ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 30th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. 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 - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed