Distribution of population by income groups in Latvia
Latvia: Distribution of population by income groups was 22.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.0%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2021
All-time low
19.0%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Distribution of population by income groups in Latvia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by income groups in Latvia is 22.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Latvia peaked at 23.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by income groups in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.9% | — |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 22.0% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.0% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.6% | 23.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by income groups in Latvia?
- Distribution of population by income groups in Latvia was 22.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for distribution of population by income groups?
- Latvia ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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