France vs Latvia: Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
France
7.7
in 2025
Latvia
6.9
in 2025
France rank
12th
Latvia rank
15th
Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
France currently reports 7.7 against 6.9 in Latvia, a difference of 0.8.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.05 | 14.15 | 2.1 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 8.52 | 11.4 | 2.88 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.46 | 11.53 | 2.07 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 7.15 | 0.45 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, France or Latvia?
- France, at 7.7 against 6.9 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between France and Latvia?
- 0.8, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.