[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
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Latvia, 2001–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
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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