France vs Latvia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
France
7.5%
in 2025
Latvia
7.6%
in 2025
France rank
52nd
Latvia rank
51st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7.6% against 7.5% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 14.4% | 4.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 12.1% | 4.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 12.9% | 3.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 8.1% | 0.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), France or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 7.6% against 7.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between France and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- France ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 51st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.