Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 11 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia is 11, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 32 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2019.
That places Latvia 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 32 | — |
| 2010 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 25 | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2026 | 11 | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32 | 32 | 32 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17 | 6 | 31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Latvia was 11 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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