Latvia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Latvia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.53%, a 0.59% increase from 2020.
- Latvia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.94%, a 2.46% increase from 2019.
- Latvia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.48%, a 0.27% increase from 2018.
- Latvia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.22%, a 4.78% decline from 2017.
Latvia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
15.53% |
0.59% |
2020 |
14.94% |
2.46% |
2019 |
12.48% |
0.27% |
2018 |
12.22% |
-4.78% |
2017 |
17.00% |
-0.28% |
2016 |
17.27% |
0.98% |
2015 |
16.29% |
-3.30% |
2014 |
19.59% |
-3.62% |
2013 |
23.21% |
-5.31% |
2012 |
28.52% |
-2.49% |
2011 |
31.01% |
-5.17% |
2010 |
36.18% |
2.74% |
2009 |
33.44% |
19.77% |
2008 |
13.67% |
3.10% |
2007 |
10.57% |
-3.06% |
2006 |
13.63% |
-1.51% |
2005 |
15.14% |
-6.67% |
2004 |
21.81% |
1.39% |
2003 |
20.42% |
-4.87% |
2002 |
25.29% |
1.10% |
2001 |
24.18% |
2.91% |
2000 |
21.27% |
-2.29% |
1999 |
23.57% |
-3.39% |
1998 |
26.95% |
-0.70% |
1997 |
27.65% |
-10.58% |
1996 |
38.23% |
3.02% |
1995 |
35.21% |
0.58% |
1994 |
34.63% |
3.44% |
1993 |
31.19% |
18.68% |
1992 |
12.52% |
7.41% |
1991 |
5.10% |
7.41% |