France vs Latvia: Unemployment with intermediate education

France
8.2%
in 2024
Latvia
8.0%
in 2024
France rank
42nd
Latvia rank
43rd

Unemployment with intermediate education over time

  • France
  • Latvia
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How they compare

France currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

France ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 130 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 11.0% 15.1% 4.1% Latvia
2000s 7.9% 11.5% 3.6% Latvia
2010s 9.9% 12.9% 3.1% Latvia
2020s 8.4% 8.4% 0.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, France or Latvia?
France, at 8.2% against 8.0% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between France and Latvia?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and Latvia rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?
France ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate 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 intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).