France vs Latvia: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level
France
7.7%
in 2025
Latvia
6.9%
in 2025
France rank
10th
Latvia rank
13th
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level 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 10th and Latvia ranks 13th of 45 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 | 12.1% | 14.2% | 2.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 11.4% | 2.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 11.5% | 2.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.1% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level, France or Latvia?
- France, at 7.7% against 6.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- France ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.