Youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia
Latvia: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 6.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.3
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
22.3
in 2007
All-time low
4
in 2011
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia is 6.3, 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2011.
That places Latvia 29th out of 36 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.15 | 21.1 | 21.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.04 | 7.3 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 | 4 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Latvia was 6.3 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 in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 36 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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