Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 65.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
35th
of 48 countries
All-time high
205.8 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
61.3 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Latvia stood at 65.8 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 nuts 2 region 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 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 155.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155.4 Thousand persons | 155.4 Thousand persons | 155.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Latvia was 65.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 205.8 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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