Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded in Latvia
Latvia: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded was 38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
41.1
in 2006
All-time low
36.8
in 2023
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Latvia stood at 38.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Latvia peaked at 41.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.8, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.4 | — |
| 2006 | 41.1 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 38 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 39.6 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 39.4 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 39 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.5 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.3 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.9 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 37 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.2 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 38 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.2 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 38.5 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 37.3 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 36.8 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 36.9 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 38 | +3.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.1, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.1, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5 | 38 | 41.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.12 | 37 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.45 | 36.8 | 38.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 5 United Kingdom 40.4 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 40.4 compare
- 7 Latvia 38 compare
- 9 France 37.4 compare
- 9 Luxembourg 37.4 compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 327.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3105 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 239.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 203.25 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Latvia?
- Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Latvia was 38 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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