Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Latvia
Latvia: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 6.68 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.68 Ratio
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.76 Ratio
in 2006
All-time low
6.2 Ratio
in 2016
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Latvia stood at 6.68 Ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Latvia peaked at 7.76 Ratio in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.2 Ratio, in 2016.
Latvia ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.69 Ratio | — |
| 2006 | 7.76 Ratio | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 6.37 Ratio | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 7.27 Ratio | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 7.4 Ratio | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.84 Ratio | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 6.5 Ratio | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.47 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.32 Ratio | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.48 Ratio | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.51 Ratio | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2 Ratio | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 6.3 Ratio | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.78 Ratio | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 6.54 Ratio | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.27 Ratio | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.63 Ratio | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 6.33 Ratio | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 6.2 Ratio | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.28 Ratio | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 6.68 Ratio | +6.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.68 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.68 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1 Ratio | 6.37 Ratio | 7.76 Ratio | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.49 Ratio | 6.2 Ratio | 6.84 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 Ratio | 6.2 Ratio | 6.68 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Latvia?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Latvia was 6.68 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 Ratio in 2006.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 Ratio in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Latvia ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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