Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Latvia is 2.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 10.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2007.
That places Latvia 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.4% | — |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +205.6% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +83.6% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 1.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.4% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Latvia was 2.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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