Young persons neither: annual data in Latvia

Latvia: Young persons neither: annual data was 17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
55
in 2009
All-time low
12
in 2020
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia, 2009–2025

1020304050602009201720252009: 552010: 532011: 442012: 382013: 312014: 262015: 212016: 212017: 182018: 142019: 132020: 122021: 152022: 152023: 132024: 172025: 17

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia stood at 17.

That represents a change of down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia peaked at 55 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2020.

Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Young persons neither: annual data in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data in Latvia, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 55 —
2010 53 -3.6%
2011 44 -17.0%
2012 38 -13.6%
2013 31 -18.4%
2014 26 -16.1%
2015 21 -19.2%
2016 21 +0.0%
2017 18 -14.3%
2018 14 -22.2%
2019 13 -7.1%
2020 12 -7.7%
2021 15 +25.0%
2022 15 +0.0%
2023 13 -13.3%
2024 17 +30.8%
2025 17 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55 55 55 1
2010s 27.9 13 53 10
2020s 14.83 12 17 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 35 Montenegro 18 compare
  2. 36 Latvia 17 compare
  3. 38 Estonia 16 compare
  4. 38 Estonia 16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia was 17 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 55 in 2009.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 800 data points, 2003–2025
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