Latvia vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Latvia
14.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
15.2%
in 2025
Latvia rank
70th
United Kingdom rank
69th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.2% against 14.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 70th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 160 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 13.4% | 14.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 13.2% | 6.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 16.6% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.1% | 1.2% | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.2% 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 United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latvia ranks 70th and United Kingdom ranks 69th 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.