Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training was 10.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Latvia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Latvia stood at 10.4.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Latvia peaked at 23.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2007.
That places Latvia 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.5 | — |
| 2003 | 13.7 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 13.9 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 11.3 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 8.7 | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 10 | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 22.8 | +128.0% |
| 2010 | 23.5 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.5 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 17.4 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 13.2 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 11 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.6 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 10.1 | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 10.4 | +3.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 10.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 10.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training 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 | +128.0% | 10 | 22.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.91 | 7.4 | 22.8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.99 | 8.4 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
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- 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. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Latvia?
- Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Latvia was 10.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Latvia ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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