Latvia vs Turkey: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Latvia
12.8%
in 2025
Turkey
12.8%
in 2025
Latvia rank
90th
Turkey rank
89th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latvia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 12.8% against 12.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Turkey ahead.
Latvia ranks 90th and Turkey ranks 89th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 16.2% | 9.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 19.3% | 0.5% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 17.8% | 4.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 16.3% | 1.5% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Latvia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 12.8% against 12.8% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Latvia and Turkey?
- 0.0%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Turkey rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latvia ranks 90th and Turkey ranks 89th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.