Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies was 6.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.6%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
12th
of 32 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2017
All-time low
5.7%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.6% for unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia peaked at 7.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 12th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.6% | — |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia?
- Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Latvia was 6.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Latvia ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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