Latvia Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Latvia unemployment rate for 2023 was 6.53%, a 0.28% decline from 2022.
- Latvia unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.82%, a 0.7% decline from 2021.
- Latvia unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.51%, a 0.59% decline from 2020.
- Latvia unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.10%, a 1.79% increase from 2019.
Latvia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
6.53% |
-0.28% |
2022 |
6.82% |
-0.70% |
2021 |
7.51% |
-0.59% |
2020 |
8.10% |
1.79% |
2019 |
6.31% |
-1.10% |
2018 |
7.41% |
-1.30% |
2017 |
8.72% |
-0.93% |
2016 |
9.64% |
-0.23% |
2015 |
9.87% |
-0.97% |
2014 |
10.85% |
-1.02% |
2013 |
11.87% |
-3.18% |
2012 |
15.05% |
-1.16% |
2011 |
16.21% |
-3.28% |
2010 |
19.48% |
1.97% |
2009 |
17.52% |
9.78% |
2008 |
7.74% |
1.69% |
2007 |
6.05% |
-0.98% |
2006 |
7.03% |
-3.00% |
2005 |
10.03% |
-1.68% |
2004 |
11.71% |
-0.35% |
2003 |
12.06% |
-1.77% |
2002 |
13.83% |
0.01% |
2001 |
13.82% |
-0.39% |
2000 |
14.21% |
0.42% |
1999 |
13.79% |
-0.66% |
1998 |
14.45% |
-0.45% |
1997 |
14.90% |
-5.80% |
1996 |
20.70% |
1.70% |
1995 |
19.00% |
0.30% |
1994 |
18.70% |
2.00% |
1993 |
16.70% |
10.10% |
1992 |
6.60% |
3.90% |
1991 |
2.70% |
3.90% |