Latvia vs Lithuania: Unemployment with basic education

Latvia
17.2%
in 2024
Lithuania
17.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
15th
Lithuania rank
14th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 17.3% against 17.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 15th and Lithuania ranks 14th of 130 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 18.7% 18.9% 0.2% Lithuania
2000s 19.2% 17.3% 1.8% Latvia
2010s 22.6% 27.9% 5.3% Lithuania
2020s 16.0% 18.2% 2.2% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 17.3% against 17.2% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Latvia and Lithuania?
0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Latvia ranks 15th and Lithuania ranks 14th of 130 countries.
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

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).