Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Latvia
Latvia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 22.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
35th
of 48 countries
All-time high
92.6 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
17 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Latvia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Latvia stood at 22.1 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Latvia peaked at 92.6 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Latvia 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 88.9 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 86.8 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 63.9 Thousand persons | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 62.1 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 53.6 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 48.4 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 26.5 Thousand persons | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 18.4 Thousand persons | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 21.3 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 49.7 Thousand persons | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 92.6 Thousand persons | +86.3% |
| 2011 | 90.9 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 80.8 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 58.5 Thousand persons | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 46.9 Thousand persons | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 44.6 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 39.6 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 32.2 Thousand persons | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 30.3 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 23.3 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 21.5 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 21.4 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 18.8 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 17 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 21 Thousand persons | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 22.1 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2 Thousand persons | 83.2 Thousand persons | 83.2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.96 Thousand persons | 18.4 Thousand persons | 88.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.97 Thousand persons | 23.3 Thousand persons | 92.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3 Thousand persons | 17 Thousand persons | 22.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Employed persons by professional status 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)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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- 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 educational in Latvia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Latvia was 22.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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