At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region was 22.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22.0%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2009
All-time low
19.0%
in 2011
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate by nuts 2 region in Latvia stood at 22.0%.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 26.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.4% | — |
| 2006 | 23.5% | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 22.0% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 19.4% | 26.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.0% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.6% | 23.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More poverty & inequality data for Latvia
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 28.2% (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 by nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by nuts 2 region in Latvia was 22.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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