Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia

Latvia: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 2.4 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
13
in 1998
All-time low
1.4
in 2016
Years of data
22
1998–2025

Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia, 1998–2025

2.557.51012.51998201120251998: 131999: 9.42000: 9.22002: 8.92004: 82005: 7.32006: 7.12007: 5.42008: 6.22009: 10.12010: 8.32011: 5.62012: 6.32013: 3.22014: 2.32015: 2.22016: 1.42017: 1.82020: 1.92022: 2.22024: 1.92025: 2.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia is 2.4, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of 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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2016.

That places Latvia 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.2 9.4 13 2
2000s 7.78 5.4 10.1 8
2010s 3.89 1.4 8.3 8
2020s 2.1 1.9 2.4 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.1 compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 2.7 compare
  3. 30 Luxembourg 2.6 compare
  4. 32 Iceland 2.1 compare
  5. 33 Montenegro 1.9 compare
  6. 34 Cyprus 1.1 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia?
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia was 2.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 1998.
What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2016.
How does Latvia rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
Latvia ranks 31st out of 35 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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Indicator
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,133 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed