Latvia vs United Kingdom: Inability to make ends meet

Latvia
4.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2018
Latvia rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Latvia
  • United Kingdom
510152025200520152025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 5.2% against 4.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 38 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 17.2% 5.6% 11.7% Latvia
2010s 18.3% 7.2% 11.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Latvia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 5.2% against 4.7% in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Latvia and United Kingdom?
0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
Latvia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed