Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Latvia

Latvia: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 43.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
43.7%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
80.4%
in 2011
All-time low
41.7%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Latvia, 2005–2025

0204060802005201520252005: 71 Percentage2006: 68.6 Percentage2007: 61.3 Percentage2008: 57 Percentage2009: 71.4 Percentage2010: 78.1 Percentage2011: 80.4 Percentage2012: 73.6 Percentage2013: 69.5 Percentage2014: 67.4 Percentage2015: 60.4 Percentage2016: 60 Percentage2017: 59.9 Percentage2018: 55.3 Percentage2019: 49.8 Percentage2020: 45.6 Percentage2021: 41.7 Percentage2022: 44.1 Percentage2023: 44.8 Percentage2024: 45.3 Percentage2025: 43.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Latvia is 43.7%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Latvia peaked at 80.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2021.

Latvia ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Latvia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 71.0% —
2006 68.6% -3.4%
2007 61.3% -10.6%
2008 57.0% -7.0%
2009 71.4% +25.3%
2010 78.1% +9.4%
2011 80.4% +2.9%
2012 73.6% -8.5%
2013 69.5% -5.6%
2014 67.4% -3.0%
2015 60.4% -10.4%
2016 60.0% -0.7%
2017 59.9% -0.2%
2018 55.3% -7.7%
2019 49.8% -9.9%
2020 45.6% -8.4%
2021 41.7% -8.6%
2022 44.1% +5.8%
2023 44.8% +1.6%
2024 45.3% +1.1%
2025 43.7% -3.5%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 43.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 43.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.9% 57.0% 71.4% 5
2010s 65.4% 49.8% 80.4% 10
2020s 44.2% 41.7% 45.6% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 1 Greece 50.5% compare
  2. 2 Montenegro 48.0% compare
  3. 3 North Macedonia 45.8% compare
  4. 4 Latvia 43.7% compare
  5. 6 Bulgaria 42.4% compare
  6. 7 Lithuania 41.1% compare
  7. 7 Lithuania 41.1% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Latvia?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Latvia was 43.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Latvia ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to face unexpected financial expenses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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