Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Latvia
Latvia: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 46.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.9%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2022
All-time low
13.0%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 46.9% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Latvia peaked at 47.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2005.
That places Latvia 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.0% | — |
| 2006 | 18.5% | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 27.8% | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 36.4% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 46.9% | +2.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 46.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 46.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 13.0% | 27.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 14.1% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 45.6% | 47.8% | 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 material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Latvia?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Latvia was 46.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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