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Change indicator
7.0%down 0.1 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 14 Aug 2026
Latvia −1.1 ptsSweden +1.8 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
14 Aug 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
13 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC
Previous
7.1% Q1 2026
Highest
8.1% Q1 2021
Lowest
6.4% Q1 2023
A year ago
6.7%
Data since
2021

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSB)
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateQ2 202670.0%Inflation rateSep 20263.2%Consumer price indexSep 2026103.7GDP growth rateQ2 20263.4%

Reports

Released 14 Aug 20267.0%Q2 2026
Next release, 11:00 UTC13 Nov 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20267.0%−0.1
Q1 20267.1%+0.4
Q4 20256.7%−0.2
Q3 20256.9%+0.2
Q2 20256.7%−0.7
Q1 20257.4%+0.5
Q4 20246.9%+0.2
Q3 20246.7%−0.2
Q2 20246.9%−0.3
Q1 20247.2%+0.4
Q4 20236.8%+0.3
Q3 20236.5%+0.1
Q2 20236.4%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Latvia now?

The unemployment rate in Latvia was 7.0% in Q2 2026, down 0.1 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 14 Aug 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Latvia?

The next release is scheduled for 13 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC, covering Q3 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Latvia?

In data since 2021, the highest was 8.1% in Q1 2021 and the lowest was 6.4% in Q1 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSB), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSB)
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