Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia
Latvia: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 2.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
1.4 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
22
1998–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia stood at 2.4 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia peaked at 13 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.4 Thousand persons, in 2016.
Latvia ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 9.4 Thousand persons | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 9.2 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.9 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 7.3 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 7.1 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4 Thousand persons | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 6.2 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 10.1 Thousand persons | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 8.3 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 5.6 Thousand persons | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 6.3 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2 Thousand persons | -49.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3 Thousand persons | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 2.2 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4 Thousand persons | -36.4% |
| 2017 | 1.8 Thousand persons | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 1.9 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.2 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 1.9 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 2.4 Thousand persons | +26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2 Thousand persons | 9.4 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.78 Thousand persons | 5.4 Thousand persons | 10.1 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.89 Thousand persons | 1.4 Thousand persons | 8.3 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.1 Thousand persons | 1.9 Thousand persons | 2.4 Thousand persons | 4 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (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 job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia was 2.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Thousand persons in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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