Equal Resource Distribution Index in Latvia
Latvia: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.82 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Latvia, 1900–2025
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.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.208 | — |
| 1901 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.214 | +2.9% |
| 1903 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.207 | -3.3% |
| 1908 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.239 | +15.5% |
| 1918 | 0.322 | +34.7% |
| 1919 | 0.344 | +6.8% |
| 1920 | 0.679 | +97.4% |
| 1921 | 0.679 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.712 | +4.9% |
| 1923 | 0.712 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.727 | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.751 | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 0.749 | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 0.749 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.749 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.749 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.749 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.626 | -16.4% |
| 1941 | 0.592 | -5.4% |
| 1942 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.584 | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 0.72 | +23.3% |
| 1947 | 0.72 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.846 | +17.5% |
| 1949 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.88 | +4.0% |
| 1951 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.948 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.953 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 0.956 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.956 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.956 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.956 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.955 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.962 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.951 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.951 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.949 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.941 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.879 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.873 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.869 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.861 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.868 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.858 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.879 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.879 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.879 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.884 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.884 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.889 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.889 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.904 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.901 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.907 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.913 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.913 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.913 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.903 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.907 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.915 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.895 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.885 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.883 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.88 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.825 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.814 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.82 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.82 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.895, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8265, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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
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.