France vs Latvia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
France
7.8%
in 2025
Latvia
7.7%
in 2025
France rank
45th
Latvia rank
46th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
France currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 46th of 181 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 16.2% | 5.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 12.1% | 4.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 12.9% | 3.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 8.1% | 0.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), France or Latvia?
- France, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between France and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- France ranks 45th 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.