Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Latvia

Latvia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by was 9.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
9.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2010
All-time low
7.1%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Latvia, 2004–2025

051015202004201420252004: 12.4 Percentage2005: 10.6 Percentage2006: 11.5 Percentage2007: 11.9 Percentage2008: 11.8 Percentage2009: 17.5 Percentage2010: 17.8 Percentage2011: 16 Percentage2012: 14.9 Percentage2013: 13 Percentage2014: 12 Percentage2015: 10.5 Percentage2016: 11.2 Percentage2017: 10.3 Percentage2018: 7.8 Percentage2019: 7.9 Percentage2020: 7.1 Percentage2021: 8.6 Percentage2022: 8.6 Percentage2023: 7.2 Percentage2024: 9 Percentage2025: 9.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Latvia is 9.1%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Latvia peaked at 17.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2020.

Latvia ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates) in Latvia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 12.4%
2005 10.6% -14.5%
2006 11.5% +8.5%
2007 11.9% +3.5%
2008 11.8% -0.8%
2009 17.5% +48.3%
2010 17.8% +1.7%
2011 16.0% -10.1%
2012 14.9% -6.9%
2013 13.0% -12.8%
2014 12.0% -7.7%
2015 10.5% -12.5%
2016 11.2% +6.7%
2017 10.3% -8.0%
2018 7.8% -24.3%
2019 7.9% +1.3%
2020 7.1% -10.1%
2021 8.6% +21.1%
2022 8.6% +0.0%
2023 7.2% -16.3%
2024 9.0% +25.0%
2025 9.1% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6% 10.6% 17.5% 6
2010s 12.1% 7.8% 17.8% 10
2020s 8.3% 7.1% 9.1% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 21 Finland 9.3% compare
  2. 22 Latvia 9.1% compare
  3. 24 Croatia 9.0% compare
  4. 24 Croatia 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Latvia?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Latvia was 9.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Latvia ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by citizenship and degree of urbanisation (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
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