Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS in Latvia

Latvia: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS was 6.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.9%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
22nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2014
All-time low
6.3%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS in Latvia, 2014–2024

02.557.5102014201920242014: 10.8 %2015: 9.9 %2016: 9.6 %2017: 8.7 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 6.3 %2020: 8.1 %2021: 7.5 %2022: 6.8 %2023: 6.5 %2024: 6.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in Latvia is 6.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in Latvia peaked at 10.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2019.

Latvia ranks 22nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%) in Latvia, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 10.8%
2015 9.9% -9.0%
2016 9.6% -2.3%
2017 8.7% -9.6%
2018 7.4% -14.9%
2019 6.3% -14.8%
2020 8.1% +28.4%
2021 7.5% -7.3%
2022 6.8% -9.3%
2023 6.5% -5.1%
2024 6.9% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.8% 6.3% 10.8% 6
2020s 7.2% 6.5% 8.1% 5

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  1. 19 France 7.4% compare
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  4. 23 Canada 6.8% compare
  5. 24 Brazil 6.8% compare
  6. 25 Barbados 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in Latvia?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in Latvia was 6.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2019.
How does Latvia rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls?
Latvia ranks 22nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 719 data points, 2014–2025
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