Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Latvia
Latvia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 33.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Latvia is 33.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Latvia peaked at 58.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2008.
That places Latvia 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56.4% | — |
| 1999 | 53.8% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 57.2% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 58.0% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 41.9% | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 47.4% | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 44.6% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | +74.4% |
| 2011 | 54.6% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 52.1% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 41.7% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 30.3% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 32.3% | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 33.9% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 53.8% | 56.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 24.1% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 37.8% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 27.3% | 33.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 62.58 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 26.74 Persons (2022)
- 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Latvia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Latvia was 33.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).