Latvia vs Syria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Latvia
16.1%
in 2025
Syria
16.4%
in 2010
Latvia rank
58th
Syria rank
55th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latvia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 16.4% against 16.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 58th and Syria ranks 55th of 157 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 15.9% | 4.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 16.4% | 20.9% | 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 Syria?
- Syria, at 16.4% against 16.1% in Latvia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Latvia and Syria?
- 0.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
- How do Latvia and Syria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latvia ranks 58th and Syria ranks 55th 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.