Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 13.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia stood at 13.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia peaked at 39.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1991.
Latvia ranks 93rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.2% | — |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +139.5% |
| 1993 | 31.6% | +152.3% |
| 1994 | 35.4% | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 36.2% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 39.5% | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 28.6% | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 26.1% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 19.6% | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 24.0% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 25.4% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +123.4% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | +52.8% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +41.6% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | -6.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 13.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 13.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +152.3% | 12.5% | 31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1% | 5.2% | 39.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 10.0% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 10.1% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 10.0% | 15.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia was 13.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1991.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latvia ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.