At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Latvija
Latvija: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 28.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Latvija, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvija recorded 28.2% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Latvija peaked at 31.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2012.
That places Latvija 70th out of 301 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Latvija, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.8% | — |
| 2006 | 28.0% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 30.2% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 27.5% | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 28.2% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 25.8% | 31.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 25.7% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 27.5% | 30.6% | 6 |
More poverty & inequality data for Latvija
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 22.0% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 11.3% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 24.7% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 4.8% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 7.3% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 26.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Latvija?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Latvija was 28.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Latvija?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2012.
- How does Latvija rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Latvija ranks 70th out of 301 regions with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvija data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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