In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Latvia
Latvia: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex was 5.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.0%
World rank
37th
of 44 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2010
All-time low
2.7%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2023
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Latvia stood at 5.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Latvia peaked at 21.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2005.
Latvia ranks 37th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.7% | — |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +189.3% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -61.3% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +96.3% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -68.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 2.7% | 16.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 8.2% | 21.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More poverty & inequality data for Latvia
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 22.0% (2025)
- 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)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 31.5% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 19.0% (2025)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 27.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Latvia?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex in Latvia was 5.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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