Inability to make ends meet in Latvia

Latvia: Inability to make ends meet was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2013
All-time low
4.7%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to make ends meet in Latvia, 2005–2025

5101520252005201520252005: 24.3 Percentage2006: 17.8 Percentage2007: 12.9 Percentage2008: 13.5 Percentage2009: 17.7 Percentage2010: 23.5 Percentage2011: 24 Percentage2012: 21.8 Percentage2013: 25.4 Percentage2014: 18.6 Percentage2015: 15.4 Percentage2016: 12.4 Percentage2017: 13.5 Percentage2018: 10.3 Percentage2019: 7.8 Percentage2020: 7.2 Percentage2021: 5.3 Percentage2022: 6.7 Percentage2023: 7.7 Percentage2024: 5.4 Percentage2025: 4.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to make ends meet in Latvia stood at 4.7%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in Latvia peaked at 25.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2025.

Latvia ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Inability to make ends meet in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Inability to make ends meet in Latvia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 24.3% —
2006 17.8% -26.7%
2007 12.9% -27.5%
2008 13.5% +4.7%
2009 17.7% +31.1%
2010 23.5% +32.8%
2011 24.0% +2.1%
2012 21.8% -9.2%
2013 25.4% +16.5%
2014 18.6% -26.8%
2015 15.4% -17.2%
2016 12.4% -19.5%
2017 13.5% +8.9%
2018 10.3% -23.7%
2019 7.8% -24.3%
2020 7.2% -7.7%
2021 5.3% -26.4%
2022 6.7% +26.4%
2023 7.7% +14.9%
2024 5.4% -29.9%
2025 4.7% -13.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2% 12.9% 24.3% 5
2010s 17.3% 7.8% 25.4% 10
2020s 6.2% 4.7% 7.7% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 21 Cyprus 4.9% compare
  2. 22 Türkiye 4.8% compare
  3. 23 Latvia 4.7% compare
  4. 25 Malta 4.6% compare
  5. 26 Austria 4.2% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in Latvia?
Inability to make ends meet in Latvia was 4.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2025.
How does Latvia rank for inability to make ends meet?
Latvia ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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 make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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