Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Latvia

Latvia: Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 31.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
31.9
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
54th
of 57 countries
All-time high
54.92
in 2007
All-time low
31.9
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Latvia, 2005–2025

02040602005201520252005: 532006: 532007: 54.92008: 52.12009: 41.32010: 39.42011: 41.42012: 44.72013: 45.52014: 47.22015: 49.12016: 49.12017: 50.42018: 47.82019: 49.92020: 41.12021: 40.72022: 37.32023: 34.92024: 37.42025: 31.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Latvia stood at 31.9. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Latvia peaked at 54.92 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.9, in 2025.

That places Latvia 54th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Latvia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 52.95
2006 52.97 +0.0%
2007 54.92 +3.7%
2008 52.09 -5.2%
2009 41.33 -20.7%
2010 39.45 -4.6%
2011 41.35 +4.8%
2012 44.74 +8.2%
2013 45.47 +1.6%
2014 47.23 +3.9%
2015 49.08 +3.9%
2016 49.1 +0.0%
2017 50.44 +2.7%
2018 47.8 -5.2%
2019 49.88 +4.3%
2020 41.11 -17.6%
2021 40.73 -0.9%
2022 37.25 -8.5%
2023 34.91 -6.3%
2024 37.35 +7.0%
2025 31.9 -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.85 41.33 54.92 5
2010s 46.45 39.45 50.44 10
2020s 37.21 31.9 41.11 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 51 Finland 36.39 compare
  2. 52 Botswana 32.76 compare
  3. 53 Poland 32.02 compare
  4. 55 Sri Lanka 29.14 compare
  5. 56 Senegal 28.36 compare
  6. 57 Palestine, State of 26.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Latvia?
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Latvia was 31.9 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 54.92 in 2007.
What is the lowest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.9 in 2025.
How does Latvia rank for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Latvia ranks 54th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.