France vs Latvia: Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region
France
7.7
in 2025
Latvia
6.9
in 2025
France rank
15th
Latvia rank
18th
Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region 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 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 18th of 50 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 | 13.8 | 1.8 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 8.91 | 11.4 | 2.49 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.19 | 11.53 | 0.34 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.62 | 7.15 | 0.4667 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region, France or Latvia?
- France, at 7.7 against 6.9 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region between France and Latvia?
- 0.8, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 18th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.