Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 65.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia stood at 65.8.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia peaked at 205.83 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.31, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 63rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 127.38 | — |
| 2005 | 108.44 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 77.95 | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 68.11 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 88.49 | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 192.91 | +118.0% |
| 2010 | 205.83 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 166.63 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 155.09 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 120.36 | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 107.62 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 98.16 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 95.33 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 85.43 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 72.8 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 61.31 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 78.69 | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 70.63 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 65.17 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 61.5 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 65.33 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 65.8 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.55 | 68.11 | 192.91 | 6 |
| 2010s | 116.86 | 61.31 | 205.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.85 | 61.5 | 78.69 | 6 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latvia was 65.8 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 205.83 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.31 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Latvia ranks 63rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.