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Latvia Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode LV.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

Latest16.5%September 2026
Previous16.1%August 2026
Year ago12.3%September 2025

Latvia Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA was 16.5% in September 2026, up 0.4 percentage points from August 2026 and up 4.2 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since April 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 8.3% (Feb 2026) to 18.4% (Sep 2022), averaging 14.1%.

Latvia Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Apr 1998 – Sep 20260%10%20%30%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Latvia Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Apr 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202616.5%
August 202616.1%
July 202615.4%
June 202614.2%
May 202613.7%
April 202612.6%
March 20269.8%
February 20268.3%
January 20269.6%
December 202513.6%
November 202515.1%
October 202514.6%
September 202512.3%
August 202512.0%
July 202513.0%
June 202515.2%
May 202516.4%
April 202516.7%
March 202517.0%
February 202516.6%
January 202514.6%
December 202413.5%
November 202413.5%
October 202413.7%

Last 24 observations. The full history (342 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1998
Observations342
FrequencyMonthly
Units% of labour force
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high18.4% (Sep 2022)
10-year low8.3% (Feb 2026)
10-year average14.1%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeLV.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA in Latvia?
The latest reading is 16.5% for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code LV.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Latvia - Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA”.