Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 7.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Latvia, 1996–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 7.7% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Latvia peaked at 22.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2007.
That places Latvia 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.6% | — |
| 1997 | 14.8% | -28.1% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +149.3% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 7.7% | -3.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +149.3% | 8.4% | 20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 14.2% | 20.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 6.5% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 7.2% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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)
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- 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, male (% of male labor force) in Latvia?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Latvia was 7.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Latvia ranks 46th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.