Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Latvia
Latvia: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 5.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 5.4% for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.6% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Latvia peaked at 13.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.8% | — |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +48.8% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | -38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.8% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 27 Austria 6.2% compare
- 27 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2% compare
- 29 Sweden 5.8% compare
- 30 France 5.4% compare
- 30 Iceland 5.4% compare
- 30 Luxembourg 5.4% compare
- 30 Latvia 5.4% compare
- 30 Malta 5.4% compare
More population data for Latvia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,434 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.9921 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.9922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 30 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Latvia?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Latvia was 5.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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