Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 66 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
66
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
215
in 2009
All-time low
58
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 66 for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia peaked at 215 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 215 | — |
| 2010 | 188 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 155 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 144 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 115 | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 101 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 98 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 91 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 80 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 67 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 58 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 76 | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 66 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 66 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215 | 215 | 215 | 1 |
| 2010s | 109.7 | 58 | 188 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.14 | 63 | 76 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 32 North Macedonia 90 compare
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- 34 Croatia 84 compare
- 35 Latvia 66 compare
- 37 Montenegro 53 compare
- 38 Estonia 52 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia was 66 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 215 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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