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

Latest (2025)
30.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
90th
of 155 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2007
All-time low
25.4%
in 2010
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Latvia, 1998–2025

0102030401998201120251998: 32.91999: 32.42000: 30.32001: 28.32002: 28.32003: 30.92004: 28.92005: 32.22006: 35.32007: 38.12008: 372009: 27.52010: 25.42011: 25.82012: 28.72013: 30.22014: 32.52015: 34.52016: 32.82017: 332018: 33.12019: 31.82020: 29.62021: 27.92022: 30.62023: 30.62024: 29.82025: 30.8

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Latvia, 1998 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.