Unemployed persons by citizenship in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 65.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 65.8 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship in Latvia peaked at 205.8 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.3 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 166.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 155.4 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 156 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 149.8 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 152.6 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 130.8 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 127.4 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 108.4 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 78 Thousand persons | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 68.1 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 88.5 Thousand persons | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 192.9 Thousand persons | +118.0% |
| 2010 | 205.8 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 166.6 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 155.1 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 120.4 Thousand persons | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 107.6 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 98.2 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 95.3 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 85.4 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 72.8 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 61.3 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 78.7 Thousand persons | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 70.6 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 65.2 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 61.5 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 65.3 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 65.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 65.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 31% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 65.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployed persons by citizenship in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +118.0% | 88.5 Thousand persons | 192.9 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161 Thousand persons | 155.4 Thousand persons | 166.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 125.25 Thousand persons | 68.1 Thousand persons | 192.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.85 Thousand persons | 61.3 Thousand persons | 205.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.85 Thousand persons | 61.5 Thousand persons | 78.7 Thousand persons | 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 unemployed persons by citizenship in Latvia?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship in Latvia was 65.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 205.8 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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