European Union (25 countries) vs Latvia: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group

European Union (25 countries)
6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
in 2024
Latvia
6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
in 2025
European Union (25 countries) rank
4th
Latvia rank
3rd

Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group over time

  • European Union (25 countries)
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup against 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in European Union (25 countries), a difference of 0 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latvia ahead.

European Union (25 countries) ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 8 regions.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (25 countries) Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 11.97 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 14.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 2.77 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup Latvia
2020s 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 8.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 0.843 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group, European Union (25 countries) or Latvia?
Latvia, at 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup against 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in European Union (25 countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group between European Union (25 countries) and Latvia?
0 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (25 countries) and Latvia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do European Union (25 countries) and Latvia rank globally for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
European Union (25 countries) ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 8 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender
Unit
Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,245 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.