Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Latvia
Latvia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 30.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Latvia stood at 30.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Latvia peaked at 38.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 90th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32.9% | — |
| 1999 | 32.4% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 30.3% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 28.3% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 32.2% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 35.3% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 38.1% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 27.5% | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 29.8% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 30.8% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.4% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 27.5% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 25.4% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 27.9% | 30.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Latvia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Latvia was 30.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Latvia ranks 90th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.