Albania vs Latvia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Albania
7.9%
in 2024
Latvia
7.7%
in 2025
Albania rank
44th
Latvia rank
46th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Albania
- Latvia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
Albania ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 46th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 16.2% | 1.9% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 12.1% | 0.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 12.9% | 2.1% | Albania |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.2% | 1.8% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Albania or Latvia?
- Albania, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Albania and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Latvia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Albania ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 46th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.