Population (mln): 2,23
Official language/s: Latvian
Internet TLD: .lv
Calling code: +371
Member of the EU from: 1st May 2004
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 14.7
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 31.4
Males enemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 16.9
Females unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 12.4
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 12.5
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): 26.5
Males unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 14.7
Females unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 10.2
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 15,8
Country codes in education system: LV
Expected duration of education (years): 17,5
Doctoral studies are available at both higher
education institutions and research institutes. A Doctor's degree is awarded
three to four years after completion of the Maģistrs and following the public
defence of a thesis.