Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia
Latvia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 17 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17 Thousand persons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
55 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
12 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia stood at 17 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Latvia 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 55 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 53 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 44 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 38 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 31 Thousand persons | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 26 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 21 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 21 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 14 Thousand persons | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 13 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 12 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 15 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 15 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 17 Thousand persons | +30.8% |
| 2025 | 17 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.9 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | 53 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 Thousand persons | 12 Thousand persons | 17 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 43 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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