Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Latvia
Latvia: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 1.5 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Latvia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.5 Ratio for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Latvia peaked at 3.4 Ratio in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.5 Ratio, in 2025.
That places Latvia 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 3.4 Ratio | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 2.7 Ratio | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5 Ratio | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.3 Ratio | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9 Ratio | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7 Ratio | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 Ratio | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7 Ratio | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9 Ratio | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7 Ratio | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8 Ratio | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 1.5 Ratio | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.28 Ratio | 1.7 Ratio | 3.4 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 Ratio | 1.5 Ratio | 1.9 Ratio | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Latvia?
- Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Latvia was 1.5 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 Ratio in 2011.
- What is the lowest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
- Latvia ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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