Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia

Latvia: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 7.9 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.9
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.1
in 2005
All-time low
6.4
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia, 2005–2025

102030402005201520252005: 37.12006: 332007: 28.12008: 23.42009: 22.82010: 26.82011: 30.92012: 25.32013: 23.32014: 19.12015: 162016: 15.62017: 132018: 11.82019: 9.82020: 9.42021: 6.42022: 8.82023: 7.72024: 7.72025: 7.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia stood at 7.9.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia peaked at 37.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2021.

That places Latvia 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.88 22.8 37.1 5
2010s 19.16 9.8 30.9 10
2020s 7.98 6.4 9.4 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 12 Germany 11.1 compare
  2. 13 Italy 9.3 compare
  3. 14 Lithuania 8.9 compare
  4. 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.9 compare
  5. 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.5 compare
  6. 18 Estonia 6.2 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More reference data data for Latvia

All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia was 7.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 37.1 in 2005.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Latvia ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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