Latvia vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Latvia
28.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
29.1%
in 2018
Latvia rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.1% against 28.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Latvia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 29.9% | 1.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 29.6% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Latvia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.1% against 28.2% in Latvia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Latvia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.