Latvia—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #95 of 187
Latest Value
12.9%
2025
YoY Change
-4.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#95
of 187 countries
Maximum
36.2%
2010
Minimum
10.6%
2007
CAGR
-2.0%
26 years
Last
12.9%
Previous
13.6%
Highest
36.2%
Lowest
10.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.9% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +145.0% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 24.2% | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 21.3% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →