Latin America & Caribbean vs Latvia: Unemployment with basic education
Latin America & Caribbean
6.6%
in 2024
Latvia
17.2%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
15th
Latvia rank
15th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17.2% against 6.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 15th of 20 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 18.6% | 8.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 21.5% | 12.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 16.0% | 6.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Latin America & Caribbean or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 17.2% against 6.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Latin America & Caribbean and Latvia?
- 10.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Latvia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 15th of 20 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).