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Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Latvia

Latvia: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.834 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.834
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.846
in 2023
All-time low
0.016
in 1848
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Latvia, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.834 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Latvia peaked at 0.846 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1848.

That places Latvia 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Latvia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.029 —
1790 0.019 -34.5%
1791 0.019 +0.0%
1792 0.019 +0.0%
1793 0.019 +0.0%
1794 0.019 +0.0%
1795 0.019 +0.0%
1796 0.019 +0.0%
1797 0.019 +0.0%
1798 0.019 +0.0%
1799 0.019 +0.0%
1800 0.019 +0.0%
1801 0.019 +0.0%
1802 0.019 +0.0%
1803 0.019 +0.0%
1804 0.019 +0.0%
1805 0.019 +0.0%
1806 0.019 +0.0%
1807 0.019 +0.0%
1808 0.019 +0.0%
1809 0.019 +0.0%
1810 0.019 +0.0%
1811 0.019 +0.0%
1812 0.019 +0.0%
1813 0.019 +0.0%
1814 0.019 +0.0%
1815 0.019 +0.0%
1816 0.019 +0.0%
1817 0.019 +0.0%
1818 0.019 +0.0%
1819 0.019 +0.0%
1820 0.019 +0.0%
1821 0.019 +0.0%
1822 0.019 +0.0%
1823 0.019 +0.0%
1824 0.019 +0.0%
1825 0.019 +0.0%
1826 0.018 -5.3%
1827 0.018 +0.0%
1828 0.018 +0.0%
1829 0.018 +0.0%
1830 0.018 +0.0%
1831 0.018 +0.0%
1832 0.018 +0.0%
1833 0.018 +0.0%
1834 0.018 +0.0%
1835 0.018 +0.0%
1836 0.018 +0.0%
1837 0.018 +0.0%
1838 0.018 +0.0%
1839 0.018 +0.0%
1840 0.018 +0.0%
1841 0.018 +0.0%
1842 0.018 +0.0%
1843 0.018 +0.0%
1844 0.018 +0.0%
1845 0.018 +0.0%
1846 0.018 +0.0%
1847 0.018 +0.0%
1848 0.016 -11.1%
1849 0.016 +0.0%
1850 0.016 +0.0%
1851 0.016 +0.0%
1852 0.016 +0.0%
1853 0.016 +0.0%
1854 0.016 +0.0%
1855 0.026 +62.5%
1856 0.029 +11.5%
1857 0.029 +0.0%
1858 0.029 +0.0%
1859 0.029 +0.0%
1860 0.029 +0.0%
1861 0.029 +0.0%
1862 0.029 +0.0%
1863 0.029 +0.0%
1864 0.029 +0.0%
1865 0.035 +20.7%
1866 0.035 +0.0%
1867 0.035 +0.0%
1868 0.035 +0.0%
1869 0.035 +0.0%
1870 0.035 +0.0%
1871 0.035 +0.0%
1872 0.035 +0.0%
1873 0.032 -8.6%
1874 0.032 +0.0%
1875 0.032 +0.0%
1876 0.032 +0.0%
1877 0.032 +0.0%
1878 0.032 +0.0%
1879 0.032 +0.0%
1880 0.032 +0.0%
1881 0.032 +0.0%
1882 0.035 +9.4%
1883 0.035 +0.0%
1884 0.035 +0.0%
1885 0.035 +0.0%
1886 0.035 +0.0%
1887 0.035 +0.0%
1888 0.035 +0.0%
1889 0.035 +0.0%
1890 0.035 +0.0%
1891 0.035 +0.0%
1892 0.035 +0.0%
1893 0.037 +5.7%
1894 0.037 +0.0%
1895 0.037 +0.0%
1896 0.037 +0.0%
1897 0.037 +0.0%
1898 0.033 -10.8%
1899 0.033 +0.0%
1900 0.048 +45.5%
1901 0.047 -2.1%
1902 0.047 +0.0%
1903 0.047 +0.0%
1904 0.048 +2.1%
1905 0.067 +39.6%
1906 0.108 +61.2%
1907 0.109 +0.9%
1908 0.107 -1.8%
1909 0.107 +0.0%
1910 0.107 +0.0%
1911 0.107 +0.0%
1912 0.108 +0.9%
1913 0.108 +0.0%
1914 0.106 -1.9%
1915 0.105 -0.9%
1916 0.105 +0.0%
1917 0.098 -6.7%
1918 0.126 +28.6%
1919 0.114 -9.5%
1920 0.374 +228.1%
1921 0.374 +0.0%
1922 0.43 +15.0%
1923 0.741 +72.3%
1924 0.745 +0.5%
1925 0.744 -0.1%
1926 0.742 -0.3%
1927 0.742 +0.0%
1928 0.74 -0.3%
1929 0.733 -0.9%
1930 0.733 +0.0%
1931 0.734 +0.1%
1932 0.737 +0.4%
1933 0.737 +0.0%
1934 0.329 -55.4%
1935 0.135 -59.0%
1936 0.133 -1.5%
1937 0.135 +1.5%
1938 0.136 +0.7%
1939 0.136 +0.0%
1940 0.096 -29.4%
1941 0.093 -3.1%
1942 0.093 +0.0%
1943 0.093 +0.0%
1944 0.093 +0.0%
1945 0.093 +0.0%
1946 0.1 +7.5%
1947 0.1 +0.0%
1948 0.099 -1.0%
1949 0.099 +0.0%
1950 0.102 +3.0%
1951 0.103 +1.0%
1952 0.103 +0.0%
1953 0.103 +0.0%
1954 0.105 +1.9%
1955 0.105 +0.0%
1956 0.105 +0.0%
1957 0.105 +0.0%
1958 0.106 +1.0%
1959 0.106 +0.0%
1960 0.106 +0.0%
1961 0.106 +0.0%
1962 0.095 -10.4%
1963 0.092 -3.2%
1964 0.092 +0.0%
1965 0.092 +0.0%
1966 0.092 +0.0%
1967 0.092 +0.0%
1968 0.092 +0.0%
1969 0.092 +0.0%
1970 0.101 +9.8%
1971 0.109 +7.9%
1972 0.108 -0.9%
1973 0.108 +0.0%
1974 0.107 -0.9%
1975 0.107 +0.0%
1976 0.107 +0.0%
1977 0.107 +0.0%
1978 0.107 +0.0%
1979 0.107 +0.0%
1980 0.107 +0.0%
1981 0.107 +0.0%
1982 0.107 +0.0%
1983 0.107 +0.0%
1984 0.106 -0.9%
1985 0.109 +2.8%
1986 0.117 +7.3%
1987 0.144 +23.1%
1988 0.145 +0.7%
1989 0.176 +21.4%
1990 0.562 +219.3%
1991 0.594 +5.7%
1992 0.674 +13.5%
1993 0.749 +11.1%
1994 0.8 +6.8%
1995 0.799 -0.1%
1996 0.788 -1.4%
1997 0.808 +2.5%
1998 0.809 +0.1%
1999 0.816 +0.9%
2000 0.816 +0.0%
2001 0.816 +0.0%
2002 0.815 -0.1%
2003 0.822 +0.9%
2004 0.822 +0.0%
2005 0.822 +0.0%
2006 0.814 -1.0%
2007 0.793 -2.6%
2008 0.792 -0.1%
2009 0.793 +0.1%
2010 0.798 +0.6%
2011 0.816 +2.3%
2012 0.82 +0.5%
2013 0.83 +1.2%
2014 0.832 +0.2%
2015 0.838 +0.7%
2016 0.84 +0.2%
2017 0.833 -0.8%
2018 0.832 -0.1%
2019 0.826 -0.7%
2020 0.822 -0.5%
2021 0.831 +1.1%
2022 0.829 -0.2%
2023 0.846 +2.1%
2024 0.834 -1.4%
2025 0.834 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.029 0.029 0.029 1
1790s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1800s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1810s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1820s 0.0186 0.018 0.019 10
1830s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1840s 0.0176 0.016 0.018 10
1850s 0.0222 0.016 0.029 10
1860s 0.032 0.029 0.035 10
1870s 0.0329 0.032 0.035 10
1880s 0.0344 0.032 0.035 10
1890s 0.0356 0.033 0.037 10
1900s 0.0735 0.047 0.109 10
1910s 0.1084 0.098 0.126 10
1920s 0.6365 0.374 0.745 10
1930s 0.3945 0.133 0.737 10
1940s 0.0959 0.093 0.1 10
1950s 0.1043 0.102 0.106 10
1960s 0.0951 0.092 0.106 10
1970s 0.1068 0.101 0.109 10
1980s 0.1225 0.106 0.176 10
1990s 0.7399 0.562 0.816 10
2000s 0.8105 0.792 0.822 10
2010s 0.8265 0.798 0.84 10
2020s 0.8327 0.822 0.846 6

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  5. 21 Germany 0.828 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Latvia?
Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Latvia was 0.834 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.846 in 2023.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1848.
How does Latvia rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
Latvia ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.