France vs Latvia: Unemployment rates by country of birth
France
7.7
in 2025
Latvia
6.9
in 2025
France rank
12th
Latvia rank
15th
Unemployment rates by country of birth 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 country of birth, 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 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 country of birth?
- France ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.