[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Latvia

Latvia: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 46.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
46.1%
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
34th
of 85 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 2007
All-time low
20.8%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2001–2022

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Latvia, 2001–2022

010203040502001201120222001: 26.22005: 37.12007: 472008: 34.82009: 33.42010: 27.92011: 20.82013: 272014: 33.32018: 402019: 402022: 46.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 46.1% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Latvia peaked at 47.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2011.

Latvia ranks 34th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in Latvia, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 26.2%
2005 37.1% +41.6%
2007 47.0% +26.7%
2008 34.8% -26.0%
2009 33.4% -4.0%
2010 27.9% -16.5%
2011 20.8% -25.4%
2013 27.0% +29.8%
2014 33.3% +23.3%
2018 40.0% +20.1%
2019 40.0% +0.0%
2022 46.1% +15.3%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 46.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 46.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.7% 26.2% 47.0% 5
2010s 31.5% 20.8% 40.0% 6
2020s 46.1% 46.1% 46.1% 1

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  6. 36 Estonia 44.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Latvia?
[ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Latvia was 46.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Latvia ranks 34th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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