Latvia vs Tajikistan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Latvia
7.6%
in 2025
Tajikistan
8.2%
in 2025
Latvia rank
51st
Tajikistan rank
48th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Latvia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 8.2% against 7.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 51st and Tajikistan ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 3.3% | 11.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 5.0% | 7.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 8.4% | 4.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.5% | 0.4% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Latvia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 8.2% against 7.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Latvia and Tajikistan?
- 0.6%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Tajikistan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Latvia ranks 51st and Tajikistan ranks 48th 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.