Latvia vs Romania: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
Latvia
7.0%
in 2026
Romania
6.8%
in 2026
Latvia rank
16th
Romania rank
18th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7.0% against 6.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 16th and Romania ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 6.6% | 7.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 7.0% | 4.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 6.0% | 4.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.0% | 1.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Latvia or Romania?
- Latvia, at 7.0% against 6.8% in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 16th and Romania ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.