How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?

30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.

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.

Latvia vs New Zealand: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Latvia

16.1%

in 2025

New Zealand

15.8%

in 2025

Latvia rank

58th

New Zealand rank

61st

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Latvia
New Zealand

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 16.1% against 15.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 58th and New Zealand ranks 61st of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	28.4%	14.5%	13.9%	Latvia
2000s	18.8%	11.4%	7.5%	Latvia
2010s	22.2%	14.2%	8.0%	Latvia
2020s	15.4%	12.3%	3.0%	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 New Zealand?: Latvia, at 16.1% against 15.8% in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Latvia and New Zealand?: 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Latvia ranks 58th and New Zealand ranks 61st 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.