Latvia vs Samoa: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Latvia
12.9%
in 2025
Samoa
13.0%
in 2025
Latvia rank
95th
Samoa rank
93rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latvia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 95th and Samoa ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 7.1% | 18.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 12.9% | 7.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 17.4% | 4.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.3% | 0.3% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Latvia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 13.0% against 12.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latvia and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Samoa rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latvia ranks 95th and Samoa ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.