Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia
Latvia: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and was 259.64 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia stood at 259.64 Million euro.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia peaked at 351.73 Million euro in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.89 Million euro, in 1997.
That places Latvia 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21.89 Million euro | — |
| 1998 | 29.98 Million euro | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 53.74 Million euro | +79.3% |
| 2000 | 56.4 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 49.2 Million euro | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 49.12 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.22 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 54.54 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 67.22 Million euro | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 82.34 Million euro | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 86.65 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 117.1 Million euro | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 282.54 Million euro | +141.3% |
| 2010 | 197.98 Million euro | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 115.8 Million euro | -41.5% |
| 2012 | 98.54 Million euro | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 125 Million euro | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 128.98 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 141.94 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 168.89 Million euro | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 170.06 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 187.61 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 188.16 Million euro | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 308.66 Million euro | +64.0% |
| 2021 | 351.73 Million euro | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 207.09 Million euro | -41.1% |
| 2023 | 217.1 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 259.64 Million euro | +19.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +141.3% | 117.1 Million euro | 282.54 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2 Million euro | 21.89 Million euro | 53.74 Million euro | 3 |
| 2000s | 89.53 Million euro | 49.12 Million euro | 282.54 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.3 Million euro | 98.54 Million euro | 197.98 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.84 Million euro | 207.09 Million euro | 351.73 Million euro | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia was 259.64 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 351.73 Million euro in 2021.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.89 Million euro in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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