Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 6.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Latvia, 1996–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.9% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Latvia peaked at 20.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 67th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.2% | — |
| 1997 | 14.7% | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 13.8% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +126.3% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 13.8% | 20.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 6.1% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 6.3% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Latvia?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Latvia was 6.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Latvia ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.