Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Latvia
Latvia: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 1.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Latvia, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.7% for persons who cannot afford a washing machine in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Latvia peaked at 12.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
That places Latvia 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.4% | — |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.4% | 12.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Latvia?
- Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Latvia was 1.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
- Latvia ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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