Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Latvia
Latvia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 32.7 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Latvia is 32.7, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Latvia peaked at 59.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2008.
That places Latvia 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.9 | — |
| 1999 | 56.5 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 59.9 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 50.4 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 45.3 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 47.2 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 39.4 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 44.2 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 34 | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 25.5 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 22.4 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 29.4 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 55.3 | +88.1% |
| 2011 | 51.3 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 54.5 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 46.9 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 45.6 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 44.8 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 38.2 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 32.5 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 43.4 | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 31.1 | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 27.3 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 32.3 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 27.8 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 26.8 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 38.7 | +44.4% |
| 2025 | 28.7 | -25.8% |
| 2026 | 32.7 | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2 | 53.9 | 56.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.77 | 22.4 | 59.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.36 | 31.1 | 55.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.61 | 26.8 | 38.7 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Latvia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Latvia was 32.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Latvia ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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