Unemployment by educational attainment level in Latvia, 2026

Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Value (as of 1 January 2026) — 18.8 % of the labour force. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — Eurostat.

Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026 — neighbouring years chart, Value (as of 1 January 2026) 18.8 % of the labour force, source Eurostat
Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: Eurostat. forecasteconomy.com

Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026

  • Value: 18.8 % of the labour force
  • Change vs 2025: +7.9 % of the labour force (+72.48 %)
  • Position in history: above the 18-year average (average — 18.4611 % of the labour force)
  • Series maximum — 30.2 % of the labour force in 2010 (16 years ago)
  • Series minimum — 9.1 % of the labour force in 2019 (7 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 2026
  • Source: Eurostat

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, % of the labour force
201714
201814.8
20199.1
202014.8
202116.2
202213.9
202314
202416.3
202510.9
202618.8

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Complete series for Latvia — on the Unemployment by educational attainment level page.

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