Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia
Latvia: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 13,279 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia is 13,279 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia peaked at 13,279 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,992 Euro, in 2005.
That places Latvia 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,992 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 2,580 Euro | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 3,258 Euro | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 4,835 Euro | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 5,259 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 3,990 Euro | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 3,576 Euro | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 4,002 Euro | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 4,278 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 4,791 Euro | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 5,367 Euro | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 5,817 Euro | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 6,020 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 6,866 Euro | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 7,644 Euro | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 8,176 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 8,682 Euro | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 9,028 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 9,995 Euro | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 11,696 Euro | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 13,279 Euro | +13.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +48.4% | 3,258 Euro | 4,835 Euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,585 Euro | 1,992 Euro | 5,259 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,235 Euro | 3,576 Euro | 7,644 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,143 Euro | 8,176 Euro | 13,279 Euro | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Latvia was 13,279 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,279 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,992 Euro in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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