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 3.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.7%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2012
All-time low
3.7%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2002–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Latvia, 2002–2025

024682002201320252002: 5.7 Percentage2004: 3.8 Percentage2005: 4.1 Percentage2006: 3.9 Percentage2007: 6 Percentage2008: 4.9 Percentage2009: 4 Percentage2010: 4.2 Percentage2011: 5 Percentage2012: 7 Percentage2025: 3.7 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 3.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Latvia peaked at 7.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2025.

That places Latvia 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 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 educational attainment level (NEET rates) in Latvia, 2002 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2002 5.7%
2004 3.8% -33.3%
2005 4.1% +7.9%
2006 3.9% -4.9%
2007 6.0% +53.8%
2008 4.9% -18.3%
2009 4.0% -18.4%
2010 4.2% +5.0%
2011 5.0% +19.0%
2012 7.0% +40.0%
2025 3.7% -47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 3.8% 6.0% 7
2010s 5.4% 4.2% 7.0% 3
2020s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 12 Denmark 5.4% compare
  2. 13 Serbia 3.9% compare
  3. 14 Norway 3.8% compare
  4. 15 Slovenia 3.7% compare
  5. 15 Latvia 3.7% compare
  6. 15 Slovenia 3.7% 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 3.7% 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 7.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2025.
How does Latvia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
Latvia ranks 15th out of 42 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 47.1%. 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 educational attainment level (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 educational attainment level (NEET rates)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 902 data points, 2000–2025
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