Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Latvia

Latvia: Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region was 6.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.3
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
13.2
in 2007
All-time low
3.3
in 2011
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1999–2025

4681012141999201220251999: 12.22000: 9.42001: 7.92002: 92003: 8.22004: 9.32005: 102006: 112007: 13.22008: 8.92009: 4.92010: 3.62011: 3.32012: 42013: 5.92014: 5.22015: 6.52016: 6.92017: 7.22018: 6.22019: 8.12020: 4.92021: 5.12022: 6.92023: 5.92024: 62025: 6.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Latvia stood at 6.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 13.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2011.

Latvia ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 12.2
2000 9.4 -23.0%
2001 7.9 -16.0%
2002 9 +13.9%
2003 8.2 -8.9%
2004 9.3 +13.4%
2005 10 +7.5%
2006 11 +10.0%
2007 13.2 +20.0%
2008 8.9 -32.6%
2009 4.9 -44.9%
2010 3.6 -26.5%
2011 3.3 -8.3%
2012 4 +21.2%
2013 5.9 +47.5%
2014 5.2 -11.9%
2015 6.5 +25.0%
2016 6.9 +6.2%
2017 7.2 +4.3%
2018 6.2 -13.9%
2019 8.1 +30.6%
2020 4.9 -39.5%
2021 5.1 +4.1%
2022 6.9 +35.3%
2023 5.9 -14.5%
2024 6 +1.7%
2025 6.3 +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.2 12.2 12.2 1
2000s 9.18 4.9 13.2 10
2010s 5.69 3.3 8.1 10
2020s 5.85 4.9 6.9 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 18 Cyprus 9.8 compare
  2. 19 Serbia 8 compare
  3. 20 Spain 7 compare
  4. 22 Croatia 6.1 compare
  5. 22 North Macedonia 6.1 compare
  6. 22 Portugal 6.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Latvia?
Youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Latvia was 6.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 13.2 in 2007.
What is the lowest youth employment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region?
Latvia ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
447 places, 9,690 data points, 1999–2025
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