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
35th
of 45 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 35th out of 45 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 26 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69 Thousand persons, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 26 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5 Thousand persons, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
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 35th out of 45 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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