Belgium vs Latvia: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
2.8
in 2025
Latvia
2.1
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Latvia rank
22nd
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.8 against 2.1 in Latvia, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3 | 8.4 | 2.1 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 4.67 | 4.71 | 0.04 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.02 | 5.32 | 0.3 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 2.25 | 0.825 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Latvia?
- Belgium, at 2.8 against 2.1 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Latvia?
- 0.7, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.