Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Latvija
Latvija: 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%
Rank
142nd
of 429 regions
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 Latvija, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Latvija stood at 22.1 Thousand persons.
The figure 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 Latvija peaked at 92.6 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Latvija 142nd out of 429 regions 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 Latvija, 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 |
More work & labour data for Latvija
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (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 NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.6 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Latvija?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Latvija 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 Latvija?
- 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 Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Latvija rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Latvija ranks 142nd out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvija 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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