Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Latvia
13.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
87th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
84th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.3% against 13.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Latvia ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th of 188 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 14.6% | 11.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 13.1% | 6.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 16.6% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.6% | 1.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Latvia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.3% against 13.6% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Latvia ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.