Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia
Latvia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 8 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
57 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
6 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 8 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2020.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Latvia peaked at 57 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 41st 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 in employment nor in education and training in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 34 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 44 Thousand persons | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 57 Thousand persons | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 46 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 40 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 31 Thousand persons | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 28 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 24 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 23 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 18 Thousand persons | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 14 Thousand persons | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 11 Thousand persons | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 6 Thousand persons | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 8 Thousand persons | +33.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.75 Thousand persons | 32 Thousand persons | 57 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.1 Thousand persons | 6 Thousand persons | 46 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 Thousand persons | 8 Thousand persons | 8 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- 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 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 8 Thousand persons in 2020, 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 57 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 6 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Latvia ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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