Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Latvija
Latvija: 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 Latvija, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Latvija stood at 2.1%.
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 Latvija peaked at 10.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2007.
That places Latvija 218th out of 361 regions 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 Latvija, 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 |
More work & labour data for Latvija
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.6 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Latvija?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Latvija 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 Latvija?
- 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 Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- How does Latvija rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Latvija ranks 218th out of 361 regions with data for 2024.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvija 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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