Latvia vs Sweden: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability

Latvia
6.6%
in 2024
Sweden
7.4%
in 2024
Latvia rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th

Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
510152025200420142024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.4% against 6.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 54 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8% 6.0% 5.8% Latvia
2010s 14.2% 7.1% 7.1% Latvia
2020s 8.0% 6.9% 1.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability, Latvia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 7.4% against 6.6% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability between Latvia and Sweden?
0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
Latvia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 815 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%).