Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 65.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia is 65.8, measured 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia peaked at 205.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.3, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 37th of 47 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 166.6 | — |
| 1999 | 155.4 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 156 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 149.8 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 152.6 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 130.8 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 127.4 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 108.4 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 78 | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 68.1 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 88.5 | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 192.9 | +118.0% |
| 2010 | 205.8 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 166.6 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 155.1 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 120.4 | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 107.6 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 98.2 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 95.3 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 85.4 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 72.8 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 61.3 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 78.7 | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 70.6 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 65.2 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 61.5 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 65.3 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 65.8 | +0.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 65.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7, 31% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 65.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation 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 | 192.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161 | 155.4 | 166.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 125.25 | 68.1 | 192.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.85 | 61.3 | 205.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.85 | 61.5 | 78.7 | 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Latvia was 65.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 205.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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