Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Latvia

Latvia: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 3.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.9%
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Latvia, 2009–2020

0510152009201420202009: 12.9 Percentage2010: 6.4 Percentage2011: 8.1 Percentage2012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 4.3 Percentage2014: 3 Percentage2015: 2.9 Percentage2016: 3.5 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 5.7 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Latvia is 3.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Latvia peaked at 12.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

Latvia ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Latvia, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 12.9%
2010 6.4% -50.4%
2011 8.1% +26.6%
2012 3.5% -56.8%
2013 4.3% +22.9%
2014 3.0% -30.2%
2015 2.9% -3.3%
2016 3.5% +20.7%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 5.7%
2020 3.9% -31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1
2010s 3.7% 0.0% 8.1% 10
2020s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 1 Cyprus 7.4% compare
  2. 2 Greece 6.3% compare
  3. 3 Latvia 3.9% compare
  4. 5 Germany 3.3% compare
  5. 5 Spain 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Latvia?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Latvia was 3.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Latvia rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Latvia ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 487 data points, 2009–2020
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