Finland vs Latvia: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Finland
29.1
in 2025
Latvia
27.7
in 2025
Finland rank
22nd
Latvia rank
25th
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 29.1 against 27.7 in Latvia, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.85 | 34.4 | 9.45 | Finland |
| 2000s | 33.65 | 33.24 | 0.4125 | Finland |
| 2010s | 29.99 | 40 | 10.01 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 26.25 | 26.73 | 0.475 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland, at 29.1 against 27.7 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Finland and Latvia?
- 1.4, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 25th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.