Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Latvija
Latvija: 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%
Rank
177th
of 436 regions
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 Latvija, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Latvija is 65.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
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 Latvija peaked at 205.8 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.3 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Latvija 177th out of 436 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 Latvija, 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 |
More work & labour data for Latvija
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and 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 professional status 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)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Latvija?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Latvija 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 Latvija?
- 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 Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Latvija rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Latvija ranks 177th out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvija 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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