Youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia

Latvia: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 6.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.3 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
4 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia, 1998–2025

51015201998201120251998: 21.1 Thousand persons1999: 21.2 Thousand persons2000: 16.7 Thousand persons2001: 14 Thousand persons2002: 16.4 Thousand persons2003: 15.1 Thousand persons2004: 17 Thousand persons2005: 18 Thousand persons2006: 19.3 Thousand persons2007: 22.3 Thousand persons2008: 14.3 Thousand persons2009: 7.3 Thousand persons2010: 4.8 Thousand persons2011: 4 Thousand persons2012: 4.3 Thousand persons2013: 5.7 Thousand persons2014: 4.6 Thousand persons2015: 5.6 Thousand persons2016: 5.8 Thousand persons2017: 6.1 Thousand persons2018: 5.4 Thousand persons2019: 7.2 Thousand persons2020: 4.4 Thousand persons2021: 4.6 Thousand persons2022: 6.6 Thousand persons2023: 5.8 Thousand persons2024: 6 Thousand persons2025: 6.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia is 6.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia peaked at 22.3 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4 Thousand persons, in 2011.

That places Latvia 36th out of 45 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.

Youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia, 1998 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 21.1 Thousand persons
1999 21.2 Thousand persons +0.5%
2000 16.7 Thousand persons -21.2%
2001 14 Thousand persons -16.2%
2002 16.4 Thousand persons +17.1%
2003 15.1 Thousand persons -7.9%
2004 17 Thousand persons +12.6%
2005 18 Thousand persons +5.9%
2006 19.3 Thousand persons +7.2%
2007 22.3 Thousand persons +15.5%
2008 14.3 Thousand persons -35.9%
2009 7.3 Thousand persons -49.0%
2010 4.8 Thousand persons -34.2%
2011 4 Thousand persons -16.7%
2012 4.3 Thousand persons +7.5%
2013 5.7 Thousand persons +32.6%
2014 4.6 Thousand persons -19.3%
2015 5.6 Thousand persons +21.7%
2016 5.8 Thousand persons +3.6%
2017 6.1 Thousand persons +5.2%
2018 5.4 Thousand persons -11.5%
2019 7.2 Thousand persons +33.3%
2020 4.4 Thousand persons -38.9%
2021 4.6 Thousand persons +4.5%
2022 6.6 Thousand persons +43.5%
2023 5.8 Thousand persons -12.1%
2024 6 Thousand persons +3.4%
2025 6.3 Thousand persons +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.15 Thousand persons 21.1 Thousand persons 21.2 Thousand persons 2
2000s 16.04 Thousand persons 7.3 Thousand persons 22.3 Thousand persons 10
2010s 5.35 Thousand persons 4 Thousand persons 7.2 Thousand persons 10
2020s 5.62 Thousand persons 4.4 Thousand persons 6.6 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 33 Bulgaria 9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 34 Estonia 8.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 34 Estonia 8.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 36 Latvia 6.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 38 North Macedonia 6.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 39 Lithuania 6 Thousand persons compare
  7. 39 Lithuania 6 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia?
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia was 6.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 22.3 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 4 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,433 data points, 1983–2025
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