Ireland vs Latvia: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector
Ireland
21.7%
in 2025
Latvia
21.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Latvia rank
5th
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 5th of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 10.2% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 17.0% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 23.8% | 1.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tier-1 capital ratio banking sector, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tier-1 capital ratio banking sector between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 5th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.