Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Latvia
Latvia: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit 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.
The figure is 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 38th out of 46 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 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 259.64 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 259.64 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit 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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
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 38th out of 46 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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