Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 66 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
66 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
215 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
58 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia stood at 66 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Latvia 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 215 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 188 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 155 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 144 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 115 Thousand persons | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 101 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 98 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 91 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 80 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 67 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 58 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 76 Thousand persons | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 66 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 63 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 64 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 64 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 64 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 66 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 66 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218 Thousand persons, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 66 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 219.5 Thousand persons, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215 Thousand persons | 215 Thousand persons | 215 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 109.7 Thousand persons | 58 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.14 Thousand persons | 63 Thousand persons | 76 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 32 North Macedonia 90 Thousand persons compare
- 32 North Macedonia 90 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Croatia 84 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Latvia 66 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Montenegro 53 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Estonia 52 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 unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Latvia was 66 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 Thousand persons 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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