Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Latvia
Latvia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 33.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.9
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
58
in 2001
All-time low
24.1
in 2008
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Latvia stood at 33.9.
The figure is 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.1, in 2008.
That places Latvia 18th out of 47 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: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56.4 | — |
| 1999 | 53.8 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 57.2 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 58 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 41.9 | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 47.4 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 42.1 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 44.6 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 34 | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 27 | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 24.1 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 25.8 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 45 | +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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 33.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 33.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1 | 53.8 | 56.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.21 | 24.1 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.94 | 37.8 | 54.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.08 | 27.3 | 33.9 | 6 |
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 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 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 18th out of 47 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.
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