Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Latvia
Latvia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4 % | 2Q/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 9 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 888 Thousand Person | 0.888 Million Person | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Change | -0.1 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 64.4 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 783 Thousand Person | 2Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 1.9 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 53.4 Thousand Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 49095 Persons | 0.049 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Latvia?
- Unemployment Rate in Latvia remained unchanged at 6.4 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 21.3 % and minimum was 5.3 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Statistical Bureau.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6.4 | 2Q/23 | 15.08.2023 |
| 6.4 | 1Q/23 | 25.05.2023 |
| 6.7 | 4Q/22 | 24.02.2023 |
| 6.9 | 3Q/22 | 16.11.2022 |
| 6.6 | 2Q/22 | 16.08.2022 |
| 7.3 | 1Q/22 | 25.05.2022 |
| 6.6 | 4Q/21 | 24.02.2022 |
| 7.2 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Latvia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raimonds Vējonis | 08.07.2015 - | 9.4000 | 8.2000 | 9.4000 | 8.1000 | -12.77% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Latvia?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Latvia increased to 9 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 40.9 % and minimum was 7.6 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 9 | Aug/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 8.7 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 11 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 11.5 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 11.7 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 15.7 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 16.8 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 17.5 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Latvia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raimonds Vējonis | 08.07.2015 - | 13.2000 | 11.8000 | 17.9000 | 10.3000 | -10.61% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Latvia?
- Number of Employed Persons in Latvia increased to 888 Thousand Person (0.888 Million Person) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 1404 Thousand Person and minimum was 830 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Statistical Bureau.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 888 | 2Q/23 | 16.08.2023 |
| 880 | 1Q/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 891 | 4Q/22 | 24.02.2023 |
| 900 | 3Q/22 | 19.11.2022 |
| 885 | 2Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 869 | 1Q/22 | 25.05.2022 |
| 864 | 4Q/21 | 24.02.2022 |
| 877 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Latvia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Latvia?
- Employment Change in Latvia decreased by 0.1 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 3.4 % and minimum was -6.7 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| -0.1 | 2Q/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 0.4 | 1Q/23 | 20.06.2023 |
| -0.5 | 4Q/22 | 08.03.2023 |
| 0.4 | 3Q/22 | 08.12.2022 |
| 0.5 | 2Q/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 2.1 | 1Q/22 | 30.08.2022 |
| -0.3 | 4Q/21 | 26.05.2022 |
| -2 | 3Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Change in Latvia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Latvia?
- Employment Rate in Latvia increased to 64.4 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 65.6 % and minimum was 50.8 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Statistical Bureau.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 64.4 | 2Q/23 | 16.08.2023 |
| 63.7 | 1Q/23 | 20.06.2023 |
| 64 | 4Q/22 | 24.02.2023 |
| 64.6 | 3Q/22 | 02.02.2023 |
| 64 | 2Q/22 | 30.08.2022 |
| 62.7 | 4Q/21 | 24.02.2022 |
| 63.5 | 3Q/21 | 22.02.2022 |
| 61.6 | 1Q/21 | 25.05.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Latvia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Latvia?
- Full Time Employment in Latvia increased to 783 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 984 Thousand Person and minimum was 720 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 783 | 2Q/23 | 27.09.2023 |
| 769 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 787 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 795 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 789 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 762 | 1Q/22 | 18.06.2022 |
| 765 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 765 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Latvia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Latvia?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Latvia increased to 1.9 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 10.1 % and minimum was 1.2 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.9 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 1.8 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 1.8 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 1.9 | 3Q/22 | 26.12.2022 |
| 2.1 | 2Q/22 | 28.10.2022 |
| 2 | 1Q/22 | 25.06.2022 |
| 2.3 | 4Q/21 | 27.05.2022 |
| 2.4 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Latvia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Latvia?
- Part Time Employment in Latvia decreased to 53.4 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 116 Thousand Persons and minimum was 48.8 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 53.4 | 2Q/23 | 28.09.2023 |
| 59.5 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 55 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 54.1 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 50.5 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 61.7 | 1Q/22 | 18.06.2022 |
| 57.1 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 67.2 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Latvia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Latvia?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Latvia decreased to 49095 Persons (0.049 Million Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 194253 Persons and minimum was 36690 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by State Employment Agency.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 49095 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 49962 | Jul/23 | 26.08.2023 |
| 49239 | Jun/23 | 29.07.2023 |
| 48850 | May/23 | 24.06.2023 |
| 50808 | Apr/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 53837 | Mar/23 | 22.04.2023 |
| 55707 | Feb/23 | 25.03.2023 |
| 55285 | Jan/23 | 18.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Latvia by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Latvia
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 64.25 | 64 |
| Wages | Jun/23 | 1196.69 USD/Month | 1198.812 |
| Job Vacancies | 2Q/23 | 25.004 K | 23.637 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 68.8 % | 68 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
