Latvia vs Romania: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Latvia
7
in 2026
Romania
6.8
in 2026
Latvia rank
16th
Romania rank
18th
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7 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 | 13.95 | 6.6 | 7.35 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11.3 | 7.01 | 4.29 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 5.96 | 4.87 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.01 | 5.96 | 1.06 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Latvia or Romania?
- Latvia, at 7 against 6.8 in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 16th and Romania ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.