Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Latvia
Latvia: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 10.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Latvia stood at 10.9%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Latvia peaked at 10.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.1% | — |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 10.9% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 7.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 1 Malta 12.0% compare
- 2 Iceland 11.4% compare
- 3 Latvia 10.9% compare
- 5 Switzerland 9.6% compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.5% compare
- 6 United Kingdom 9.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Latvia?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Latvia was 10.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Latvia ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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