Latvia vs Türkiye: Unemployment rate

Latvia
6.26
in 2031
Türkiye
9.14
in 2031
Latvia rank
7th
Türkiye rank
4th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Latvia
  • Türkiye
5101520198020052031

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 9.14 against 6.26 in Latvia, a difference of 2.88.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Türkiye ahead.

Latvia ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 22 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 10.99 7.18 3.82 Latvia
2000s 11.21 9.27 1.94 Latvia
2010s 11.54 10.38 1.16 Latvia
2020s 6.9 9.71 2.81 Türkiye
2030s 6.3 9.14 2.84 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Latvia or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 9.14 against 6.26 in Latvia as of 2031.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Latvia and Türkiye?
2.88, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Türkiye?
40 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2031.
How do Latvia and Türkiye rank globally for unemployment rate?
Latvia ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
22 places, 903 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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