Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Latvia

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Latvia was 12.95% in 2026, a difference of -0.66 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 12.77% and 13.15% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Latvia for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Latvia (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Latvia
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 5.03 4.88 5.22
1992 12.11 11.79 12.51
1993 30.56 29.78 31.56
1994 34.32 33.43 35.45
1995 35.02 34.12 36.18
1996 38.26 37.26 39.54
1997 27.64 26.91 28.6
1998 26.95 27.59 26.13
1999 23.53 26.22 19.57
2000 21.27 20.97 21.7
2001 24.16 24.27 24.01
2002 25.25 25.17 25.35
2003 20.42 16.14 26.61
2004 21.8 15.63 30.82
2005 15.14 12.83 18.44
2006 13.62 11.94 16.05
2007 10.56 10.99 9.95
2008 13.65 14.04 13.1
2009 33.43 36.52 29.28
2010 36.24 37.42 34.85
2011 31.07 31.37 30.68
2012 28.56 27.84 29.49
2013 23.24 21.87 24.95
2014 19.6 19.35 19.93
2015 16.32 18 14.14
2016 17.27 21.32 12.13
2017 16.97 18.24 15.4
2018 12.19 12.48 11.83
2019 12.42 14.2 10.13
2020 14.87 14.39 15.48
2021 14.79 14.93 14.6
2022 15.27 19.38 10.15
2023 12.32 14.29 9.98
2024 13.61 13.16 14.13
2025 12.95 12.77 13.15