Latvia vs Turkey: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Latvia
14.8%
in 2025
Turkey
15.3%
in 2025
Latvia rank
68th
Turkey rank
65th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Latvia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 15.3% against 14.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 68th and Turkey ranks 65th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.4% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 19.9% | 1.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 19.4% | 5.1% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Turkey, 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 Turkey?
- 0.5%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Turkey rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latvia ranks 68th and Turkey ranks 65th 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.