Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Latvia
Latvia: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was -250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
30th
of 44 countries
All-time high
82 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2011
All-time low
-250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Latvia, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
Latvia recorded -250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 523.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Latvia peaked at 82 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, -250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2020.
That places Latvia 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | 68 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 59 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 82 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +39.0% |
| 2012 | -9 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -111.0% |
| 2013 | -38 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +322.2% |
| 2014 | -94 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +147.4% |
| 2015 | -134 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +42.6% |
| 2016 | -186 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +38.8% |
| 2017 | -196 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +5.4% |
| 2018 | -197 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +0.5% |
| 2019 | -222 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +12.7% |
| 2020 | -250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 68 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | -93.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -222 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 82 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | -250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 27 Austria -169 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 28 Lithuania -218 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 28 Lithuania -218 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 30 Latvia -250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 32 Slovakia -313 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 32 Slovakia -313 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Latvia?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Latvia was -250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 82 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -250 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 523.7%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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