Persons who cannot afford a computer in Latvia

Latvia: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2005
All-time low
2.9%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Latvia, 2005–2025

01020302005201520252005: 34.6 Percentage2006: 28.1 Percentage2007: 22.1 Percentage2008: 17 Percentage2009: 16.1 Percentage2010: 15.7 Percentage2011: 17.3 Percentage2012: 12.2 Percentage2013: 11.7 Percentage2014: 10.3 Percentage2015: 8.6 Percentage2016: 6.9 Percentage2017: 7 Percentage2018: 5.5 Percentage2019: 4.9 Percentage2020: 4.4 Percentage2021: 3.1 Percentage2022: 4.3 Percentage2023: 3.8 Percentage2024: 3.4 Percentage2025: 2.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a computer in Latvia is 2.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Latvia peaked at 34.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2025.

Latvia ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a computer in Latvia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 34.6% —
2006 28.1% -18.8%
2007 22.1% -21.4%
2008 17.0% -23.1%
2009 16.1% -5.3%
2010 15.7% -2.5%
2011 17.3% +10.2%
2012 12.2% -29.5%
2013 11.7% -4.1%
2014 10.3% -12.0%
2015 8.6% -16.5%
2016 6.9% -19.8%
2017 7.0% +1.4%
2018 5.5% -21.4%
2019 4.9% -10.9%
2020 4.4% -10.2%
2021 3.1% -29.5%
2022 4.3% +38.7%
2023 3.8% -11.6%
2024 3.4% -10.5%
2025 2.9% -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.6% 16.1% 34.6% 5
2010s 10.0% 4.9% 17.3% 10
2020s 3.6% 2.9% 4.4% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 20 Austria 3.0% compare
  2. 21 Latvia 2.9% compare
  3. 23 Ireland 2.8% compare
  4. 24 Switzerland 2.6% compare
  5. 24 Denmark 2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Latvia?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Latvia was 2.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2025.
How does Latvia rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Latvia ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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