Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 14.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia stood at 14.9%.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia peaked at 30.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.9% | — |
| 2006 | 25.0% | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 16.7% | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 20.9% | 30.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 14.9% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 13.3% | 19.3% | 6 |
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More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Latvia was 14.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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