Latvia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Unemployment with basic education
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Latvia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17.2% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 15th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th of 130 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.1% | 8.8% | 14.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 7.6% | 8.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Latvia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Latvia, at 17.2% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Latvia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 9.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Latvia ranks 15th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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
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).