Equal Resource Distribution Index in Latvia

Latvia: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.82 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.962
in 1967
All-time low
0.207
in 1907
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Latvia, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Latvia is 0.82, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Latvia peaked at 0.962 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.207, in 1907.

Latvia ranks 47th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.2107 0.207 0.214 10
1910s 0.2354 0.207 0.344 10
1920s 0.7144 0.679 0.727 10
1930s 0.7404 0.727 0.751 10
1940s 0.671 0.584 0.846 10
1950s 0.9004 0.88 0.948 10
1960s 0.9573 0.953 0.962 10
1970s 0.962 0.962 0.962 10
1980s 0.9564 0.941 0.962 10
1990s 0.8718 0.858 0.879 10
2000s 0.8966 0.884 0.907 10
2010s 0.9007 0.88 0.915 10
2020s 0.8178 0.814 0.825 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 45 Canada 0.825 compare
  2. 46 Georgia 0.823 compare
  3. 47 Saudi Arabia 0.82 compare
  4. 49 Slovakia 0.819 compare
  5. 50 Moldova 0.812 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Latvia?
Equal resource distribution index in Latvia was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 1967.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 1907.
How does Latvia rank for equal resource distribution index?
Latvia ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.