Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region was 4.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 4.8% for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 19.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2025.
That places Latvia 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.7% | — |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 7.5% | 19.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 6 |
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 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 severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- Severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Latvia was 4.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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