Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 66.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
66.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
214.9 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
57.9 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Latvia stood at 66.4 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 214.9 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57.9 Thousand persons, 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 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 152.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 161.1 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 156.5 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 146.6 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 132.5 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 117 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 129.5 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 94.4 Thousand persons | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 70.8 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 59.9 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 116.9 Thousand persons | +95.2% |
| 2009 | 214.9 Thousand persons | +83.8% |
| 2010 | 186.3 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 155 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 144.5 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 114.4 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 100.7 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 98.1 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 90.8 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 79.7 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 67.1 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 57.9 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 75.6 Thousand persons | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 66.5 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 63.5 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 64.2 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 63.8 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 63.8 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 66.4 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 66.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 66.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +95.2% | 59.9 Thousand persons | 116.9 Thousand persons |
| 2009 | +83.8% | 116.9 Thousand persons | 214.9 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.9 Thousand persons | 152.7 Thousand persons | 161.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 123.9 Thousand persons | 59.9 Thousand persons | 214.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.45 Thousand persons | 57.9 Thousand persons | 186.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.26 Thousand persons | 63.5 Thousand persons | 75.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 34 North Macedonia 90 Thousand persons compare
- 34 North Macedonia 90 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Croatia 84 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Latvia 66.2 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Montenegro 53.5 Thousand persons compare
- 40 Estonia 52.2 Thousand persons compare
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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Latvia was 66.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 214.9 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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