Latvia vs Slovakia: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Latvia
9.9%
in 2024
Slovakia
8.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
95th
Slovakia rank
97th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9.9% against 8.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Slovakia ahead.
Latvia ranks 95th and Slovakia ranks 97th of 121 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 16.2% | 3.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 13.1% | 0.7% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 9.9% | 1.8% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 9.9% against 8.8% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 1.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Latvia ranks 95th and Slovakia ranks 97th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.