Income share held by lowest 10% in Latvia

Latvia: Income share held by lowest 10% was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 121 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 1993
All-time low
2.0%
in 2005
Years of data
27
1993–2023

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

012341993200820231993: 4.21995: 3.21996: 2.91997: 2.81998: 2.92002: 2.82003: 2.62004: 2.22005: 22006: 2.42007: 2.32008: 2.12009: 22010: 2.12011: 2.32012: 2.32013: 2.32014: 2.32015: 2.52016: 2.52017: 2.32018: 2.52019: 2.62020: 2.52021: 2.62022: 2.62023: 2.6

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

In 2023, income share held by lowest 10% in Latvia stood at 2.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Latvia peaked at 4.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2005.

That places Latvia 75th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2% 2.8% 4.2% 5
2000s 2.3% 2.0% 2.8% 8
2010s 2.4% 2.1% 2.6% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Latvia?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Latvia was 2.6% 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 lowest 10% recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1993.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2005.
How does Latvia rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Latvia ranks 75th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by lowest 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.