Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia

Latvia: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 24.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
24.2%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2005
All-time low
21.7%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia, 2005–2020

0102030402005201220202005: 43.7 Percentage2006: 40.8 Percentage2007: 29.9 Percentage2008: 25.1 Percentage2009: 31.2 Percentage2010: 38.5 Percentage2011: 43.6 Percentage2012: 37.4 Percentage2013: 36 Percentage2014: 30.1 Percentage2015: 31.2 Percentage2016: 26.2 Percentage2017: 23.6 Percentage2018: 25.4 Percentage2019: 21.7 Percentage2020: 24.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia stood at 24.2%.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia peaked at 43.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2019.

That places Latvia 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Latvia, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 43.7%
2006 40.8% -6.6%
2007 29.9% -26.7%
2008 25.1% -16.1%
2009 31.2% +24.3%
2010 38.5% +23.4%
2011 43.6% +13.2%
2012 37.4% -14.2%
2013 36.0% -3.7%
2014 30.1% -16.4%
2015 31.2% +3.7%
2016 26.2% -16.0%
2017 23.6% -9.9%
2018 25.4% +7.6%
2019 21.7% -14.6%
2020 24.2% +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.1% 25.1% 43.7% 5
2010s 31.4% 21.7% 43.6% 10
2020s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1

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  1. 25 Cyprus 24.9% compare
  2. 26 Ireland 24.3% compare
  3. 27 Latvia 24.2% compare
  4. 29 Poland 22.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia was 24.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2019.
How does Latvia rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Latvia ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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