Latvia vs Mongolia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Latvia
14.8%
in 2025
Mongolia
14.4%
in 2024
Latvia rank
70th
Mongolia rank
71st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latvia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 14.8% against 14.4% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 70th and Mongolia ranks 71st of 160 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 14.7% | 6.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.8% | 0.4% | 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), Latvia or Mongolia?
- Latvia, at 14.8% against 14.4% in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latvia and Mongolia?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Mongolia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Mongolia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latvia ranks 70th and Mongolia ranks 71st 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.