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

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 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.

Latvia vs Slovakia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Latvia

14.8%

in 2025

Slovakia

15.3%

in 2025

Latvia rank

70th

Slovakia rank

67th

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

Latvia
Slovakia

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 15.3% against 14.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 70th and Slovakia ranks 67th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	27.6%	25.5%	2.1%	Latvia
2000s	19.9%	30.3%	10.3%	Slovakia
2010s	21.4%	26.0%	4.6%	Slovakia
2020s	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	Slovakia

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 Slovakia?: Slovakia, at 15.3% against 14.8% in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latvia and Slovakia?: 0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Latvia ranks 70th and Slovakia ranks 67th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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: 189 places, 4,166 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.