Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 12.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia stood at 12.8%.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia peaked at 37.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1991.
Latvia ranks 90th 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.9% | — |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +141.5% |
| 1993 | 29.8% | +152.5% |
| 1994 | 33.4% | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 34.1% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 37.3% | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 26.9% | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 24.3% | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -35.9% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | +160.1% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 12.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 12.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +160.1% | 14.0% | 36.5% |
| 1993 | +152.5% | 11.8% | 29.8% |
| 1992 | +141.5% | 4.9% | 11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 4.9% | 37.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 11.0% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 12.5% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 12.8% | 19.4% | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia was 12.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1991.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latvia ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 male (% of male 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.