At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia
Latvia: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 39.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.5%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2011
All-time low
37.8%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia is 39.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia peaked at 46.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.5% | — |
| 2006 | 40.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 44.8% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 46.8% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 40.9% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 40.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 40.5% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 38.4% | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 39.5% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 37.8% | 40.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 39.2% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.4% | 40.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia was 39.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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