Iceland vs Latvia: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity
Iceland
1.6%
in 2020
Latvia
6.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
43rd
Latvia rank
41st
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6.0% against 1.6% in Iceland, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 3.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 40.5% | 30.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 34.6% | 33.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 6.0% against 1.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity between Iceland and Latvia?
- 4.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 41st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.