Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Latvija
Latvija: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU was 26.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Latvija, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Latvija stood at 26.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Latvija peaked at 46.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2020.
That places Latvija 50th out of 187 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Latvija, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.3% | — |
| 2006 | 42.2% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 34.2% | 46.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 27.3% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
More poverty & inequality data for Latvija
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Latvija?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Latvija was 26.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Latvija?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2020.
- How does Latvija rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
- Latvija ranks 50th out of 187 regions with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvija data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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