Latvia vs Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Latvia
29.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
30.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
35th
Switzerland rank
34th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 30.5% against 29.3% in Latvia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.2% | 26.2% | 7.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 28.4% | 2.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 30.5% against 29.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Latvia ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.