Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia
Latvia: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and was 259.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
259.64
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
351.73
in 2021
All-time low
21.89
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Latvia stood at 259.64.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.89, in 1997.
That places Latvia 28th out of 35 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21.89 | — |
| 1998 | 29.98 | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 53.74 | +79.3% |
| 2000 | 56.4 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 49.2 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 49.12 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.22 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 54.54 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 67.22 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 82.34 | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 86.65 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 117.1 | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 282.54 | +141.3% |
| 2010 | 197.98 | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 115.8 | -41.5% |
| 2012 | 98.54 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 125 | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 128.98 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 141.94 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 168.89 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 170.06 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 187.61 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 188.16 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 308.66 | +64.0% |
| 2021 | 351.73 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 207.09 | -41.1% |
| 2023 | 217.1 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 259.64 | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2 | 21.89 | 53.74 | 3 |
| 2000s | 89.53 | 49.12 | 282.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.3 | 98.54 | 197.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.84 | 207.09 | 351.73 | 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 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 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 in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 35 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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