Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia
Latvia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 16.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia, 1996–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia stood at 16.1%.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia peaked at 37.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 58th of 157 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34.2% | — |
| 1997 | 25.5% | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 24.3% | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | +160.0% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 16.1% | +22.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 16.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 16.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.1× the median. (51 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 | +160.0% | 14.0% | 36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 25.5% | 34.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 11.0% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 12.5% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.2% | 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)
- 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latvia was 16.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 37.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latvia ranks 58th out of 157 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 10.7%. 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.