China vs Latvia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
China
14.2%
in 2021
Latvia
14.8%
in 2025
China rank
72nd
Latvia rank
70th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- China
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 14.8% against 14.2% in China, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 72nd and Latvia ranks 70th of 160 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 21.3% | 12.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 12.3% | 1.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.8% | 0.6% | Latvia |
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), China or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 14.8% against 14.2% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between China and Latvia?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latvia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Latvia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- China ranks 72nd and Latvia ranks 70th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.