Income share held by highest 10% in Latvia

Latvia: Income share held by highest 10% was 26.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
26.2%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
65th
of 121 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2005
All-time low
22.1%
in 1993
Years of data
27
1993–2023

Income share held by highest 10% in Latvia, 1993–2023

01020301993200820231993: 22.11995: 25.11996: 25.61997: 26.61998: 26.22002: 27.52003: 28.52004: 28.52005: 302006: 26.82007: 28.32008: 27.72009: 26.92010: 26.22011: 27.32012: 26.62013: 26.82014: 26.72015: 26.22016: 25.82017: 26.92018: 26.92019: 26.62020: 27.52021: 26.22022: 25.82023: 26.2

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share held by highest 10% in Latvia is 26.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Latvia peaked at 30.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 1993.

Latvia ranks 65th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.1% 22.1% 26.6% 5
2000s 28.0% 26.8% 30.0% 8
2010s 26.6% 25.8% 27.3% 10
2020s 26.4% 25.8% 27.5% 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 62 Switzerland 26.6% compare
  2. 63 Cyprus 26.3% compare
  3. 63 Nigeria 26.3% compare
  4. 65 Georgia 26.2% compare
  5. 65 Germany 26.2% compare
  6. 68 Guinea-Bissau 26.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Latvia?
Income share held by highest 10% in Latvia was 26.2% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 1993.
How does Latvia rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Latvia ranks 65th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.