Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 26 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
26 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 44.4%
World rank
33rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
114 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
17 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Latvia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Latvia stood at 26 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 114 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 69 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 114 Thousand persons | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 87 Thousand persons | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 86 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 57 Thousand persons | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 50 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 48 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 38 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 28 Thousand persons | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 32 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 20 Thousand persons | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 23 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 21 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 18 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 17 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 25 Thousand persons | +47.1% |
| 2025 | 18 Thousand persons | -28.0% |
| 2026 | 26 Thousand persons | +44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69 Thousand persons | 69 Thousand persons | 69 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 56 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 114 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.14 Thousand persons | 17 Thousand persons | 26 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 30 Denmark 34 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Croatia 28 Thousand persons compare
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- 33 Latvia 26 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Norway 23 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Estonia 12 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Slovenia 12 Thousand persons compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Latvia was 26 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 114 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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