Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 6.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latvia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latvia stood at 6.05.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latvia peaked at 20.7 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 1991.
Latvia ranks 76th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.7 | — |
| 1992 | 6.6 | +144.4% |
| 1993 | 16.7 | +153.0% |
| 1994 | 18.7 | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 19 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 20.7 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 14.9 | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 14.45 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 13.79 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 14.21 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 13.82 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 13.83 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.06 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 11.71 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.03 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 7.03 | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 6.05 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 7.74 | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 17.52 | +126.3% |
| 2010 | 19.48 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 16.21 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 15.05 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 11.87 | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 10.85 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 9.87 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 9.64 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.71 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 7.41 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 6.31 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 8.1 | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 7.51 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 6.82 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 6.46 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 6.9 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 6.57 | -4.8% |
| 2026 | 6.26 | -4.7% |
| 2027 | 6.05 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.17 | 2.7 | 20.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.4 | 6.05 | 17.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 | 6.31 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.05 | 8.1 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latvia?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latvia was 6.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7 in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 1991.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Latvia ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.