Political Polarization Score in Latvia
Latvia: Political Polarization Score was -1.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1918
All-time low
-3.1
in 2018
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Latvia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Latvia stood at -1.35.
That represents a change of up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Latvia peaked at 3.37 in 1918 and was at its lowest, -3.1, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 146th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.635 | — |
| 1901 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.876 | +38.0% |
| 1903 | 1.28 | +45.7% |
| 1904 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.94 | +52.1% |
| 1906 | 1.95 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 1.84 | -5.5% |
| 1908 | 0.836 | -54.5% |
| 1909 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.733 | -12.3% |
| 1911 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.06 | +44.1% |
| 1917 | 2.98 | +182.5% |
| 1918 | 3.37 | +12.8% |
| 1919 | 3.37 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.812 | -124.1% |
| 1921 | -0.812 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.812 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.827 | +1.8% |
| 1924 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.751 | -9.2% |
| 1935 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.751 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.06 | -241.8% |
| 1941 | 0.876 | -17.7% |
| 1942 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.978 | +11.6% |
| 1947 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.88 | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.429 | -51.2% |
| 1961 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.37 | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.199 | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 0.159 | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.233 | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 0.058 | -75.1% |
| 1989 | 0.122 | +110.3% |
| 1990 | -0.448 | -467.2% |
| 1991 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.62 | +38.4% |
| 1993 | -0.62 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.737 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | -0.737 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.5 | +103.4% |
| 1997 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.85 | +23.5% |
| 2001 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.16 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.61 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.29 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.64 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.84 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | -3.1 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | -2.48 | -19.9% |
| 2020 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.66 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | -1.46 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | -1.21 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | -1.35 | +11.4% |
| 2025 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -1.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -1.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 15.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.21 | 0.635 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.52 | 0.733 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.8225 | -0.827 | -0.812 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.7814 | -0.827 | -0.751 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9357 | 0.876 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.929 | 0.88 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4231 | 0.37 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.241 | 0.058 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9606 | -1.5 | -0.448 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.32 | -2.61 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.61 | -3.1 | -2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.58 | -2.48 | -1.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 143 Kuwait -1.18 compare
- 144 Finland -1.2 compare
- 145 Paraguay -1.27 compare
- 147 Mauritania -1.4 compare
- 148 New Zealand -1.42 compare
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More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Latvia?
- Political polarization score in Latvia was -1.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1918.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1 in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for political polarization score?
- Latvia ranks 146th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.