Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Latvia

Latvia: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 21 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
21
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
103
in 2010
All-time low
15
in 2007
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Latvia, 2002–2020

204060801002002201120202002: 602003: 552004: 512005: 422006: 242007: 152008: 262009: 632010: 1032011: 792012: 792013: 522014: 462015: 442016: 352017: 262018: 292019: 182020: 21

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 21 for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in 2020.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 103 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2007.

That places Latvia 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Latvia, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 60 —
2003 55 -8.3%
2004 51 -7.3%
2005 42 -17.6%
2006 24 -42.9%
2007 15 -37.5%
2008 26 +73.3%
2009 63 +142.3%
2010 103 +63.5%
2011 79 -23.3%
2012 79 +0.0%
2013 52 -34.2%
2014 46 -11.5%
2015 44 -4.3%
2016 35 -20.5%
2017 26 -25.7%
2018 29 +11.5%
2019 18 -37.9%
2020 21 +16.7%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42 15 63 8
2010s 51.1 18 103 10
2020s 21 21 21 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 35 Czechia 35 compare
  2. 36 Denmark 31 compare
  3. 37 Norway 24 compare
  4. 38 Slovenia 21 compare
  5. 38 Latvia 21 compare
  6. 38 Slovenia 21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Latvia?
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Latvia was 21 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 103 in 2010.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2007.
How does Latvia rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Latvia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,015 data points, 1992–2020
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