Latvia vs Malawi: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Latvia
16.1%
in 2025
Malawi
16.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
58th
Malawi rank
57th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latvia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 16.3% against 16.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 57th of 157 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 1.8% | 11.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 4.4% | 19.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 8.7% | 5.1% | Latvia |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 16.3% against 16.1% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Latvia and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latvia ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 57th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.