The unemployment rate in Latvia decreased to 6.7% in Q3 2024, down from 6.9% in the previous quarter, nonetheless still higher than the 6.5% in the corresponding period of 2023. There was 63 thousand unemployed persons aged 15-74, 2.8 thousand less compared to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, 31.2% or 427.8 thousand from the population aged 15-74 were inactive. As for youth unemployment rate, it fell to 13% from 16.9% in the previous quarter. source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia

Unemployment Rate in Latvia decreased to 6.70 percent in the third quarter of 2024 from 6.90 percent in the second quarter of 2024. Unemployment Rate in Latvia averaged 10.28 percent from 2002 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 21.30 percent in the first quarter of 2010 and a record low of 5.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007. This page provides the latest reported value for - Latvia Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Latvia Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2025.

Unemployment Rate in Latvia decreased to 6.70 percent in the third quarter of 2024 from 6.90 percent in the second quarter of 2024. Unemployment Rate in Latvia is expected to be 6.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-08-15 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q2 6.9% 7.2% 6.70%
2024-11-15 11:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q3 6.7% 6.9% 6.60%
2025-02-21 11:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q4 6.60%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 880.00 882.00 Thousand Sep 2024
Employment Rate 64.20 64.30 percent Sep 2024
Job Vacancies 22675.00 23573.00 Sep 2024
Job Vacancy Rate 2.60 2.60 percent Sep 2024
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.80 69.10 percent Sep 2024
Population 1.87 1.88 Million Dec 2023
Unemployment Rate 6.70 6.90 percent Sep 2024
Wages 1204.00 1233.00 EUR/Month Sep 2024

Latvia Unemployment Rate
In Latvia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.70 6.90 21.30 5.30 2002 - 2024 percent Quarterly


News Stream
Latvia Unemployment at 6.7% in Q3
The unemployment rate in Latvia decreased to 6.7% in Q3 2024, down from 6.9% in the previous quarter, nonetheless still higher than the 6.5% in the corresponding period of 2023. There was 63 thousand unemployed persons aged 15-74, 2.8 thousand less compared to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, 31.2% or 427.8 thousand from the population aged 15-74 were inactive. As for youth unemployment rate, it fell to 13% from 16.9% in the previous quarter.
2024-11-15
Latvia Unemployment at 6.9% in Q2
The unemployment rate in Latvia decreased to 6.9% in Q2 2024, down from 7.2% in the previous quarter, nonetheless still higher than the 6.4% in the corresponding period of 2023. There was 65.8 thousand unemployed persons aged 15-74, 2.9 thousand less compared to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, 30.9% or 424.6 thousand from the population aged 15-74 were inactive. As for youth unemployment rate, it rose to 16.9% from 11.9% in the previous quarter.
2024-08-15
Latvia Unemployment Increases Further in Q1
The unemployment rate in Latvia increased for the fourth consecutive quarter to 7.2% in Q1 2024, up from 6.8% in the previous quarter and 6.4% in the corresponding period of 2023. There was 68.7 thousand unemployed persons aged 15-74, 4.5 thousand more compared to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, 31.1% or 427.3 thousand from the population aged 15-74 were inactive. As for youth unemployment rate, it fell to 11.9% from 13.7% in the previous quarter.
2024-05-24