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Latvia in the studies
Every ranking row in which Latvia appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
37 figures in 31 studies
Agri-environmental indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Farms Emit Nearly Three Times the EU Average of Ammonia per Hectare | Ammonia emissions from agriculture, 2023kg per hectare | 6.3 | −12.9EU average | 2023 |
Children and youth
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Among EU Children, Family Incomes Are Most Unequal in Bulgaria | Gini coefficient among children minus that of the whole population, 2025points, children minus whole population | -4.1 | −3.5EU average | 2025 |
Climate change
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland's Land Now Emits More Carbon Than It AbsorbsMember | Net land use emissions, 2024tonnes CO2 equivalent per inhabitant | 1.5 | +2.0EU average | 2024 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per Head Makes Luxembourg and Ireland Look Richer Than They Are | GDP per capita in purchasing power standards, 2025Index, EU27 = 100 | 71 | −29EU average | 2025 |
| In Two EU Countries, Households Spend More Than They Earn | Gross household saving rate, 2025% of gross disposable income | 4.5 | −9.8EU average | 2025 |
| Latvian Businesses Pay the Euro Area's Highest Rates on New LoansMember | Interest rate on new business loans, September 2026% per annum | 5.40 | +1.61Euro area | September 2026 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany's Legal Minimum Wage Buys More Than Any Other in the EU | Monthly minimum wage in euros, second half of 2026EUR per month | 780 | — | Second half of 2026 |
| Germany's Legal Minimum Wage Buys More Than Any Other in the EU | The same minimum wages in purchasing power standards, second half of 2026PPS per month | 938 | — | Second half of 2026 |
Environment and energy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta Imports 98% of Its Energy, the Most in the EUMember | Energy import dependency, 2024% of gross available energy | 29.3 | −28.0EU average | 2024 |
| Wood and Similar Solid Fuels Are Still the EU's Largest Renewable SourceMember | Solid biomass as a share of renewable energy, 2024% of renewable energy | 75.8 | +41.5EU average | 2024 |
| Wood and Similar Solid Fuels Are Still the EU's Largest Renewable SourceMember | Solar photovoltaics as a share of renewable energy, 2024% of renewable energy | 2.5 | −8.3EU average | 2024 |
Equality and non-discrimination
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria Has the EU's Widest Gap Between Rich and PoorMember | Income quintile share ratio S80/S20, 2025Ratio | 6.7 | +2.1EU average | 2025 |
| In Every EU Country, the Risk of Poverty Falls as Education Rises | At-risk-of-poverty rate, tertiary graduates, 2025% of adults aged 18+ in the group | 11.9 | +4.2EU average | 2025 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Ten Years EU Prices Rose but Mobile Phone Services Got 12% Cheaper | Change in the price of mobile phone services, 2015 to 2025% change from 2015 (derived) | 45.6 | +57.6EU average | 2015-2025 |
European pillar of social rights
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Poorest 40% of Europeans Receive 21.9% of IncomeMember | Income share of the bottom 40%, 2025% of total income | 18.1 | −3.8EU average | 2025 |
Housing
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Netherlands, 39.7% of Over-65s Still Live in a Mortgaged HomeMember | Difference in home ownership between people aged 65 and over and people aged 25 to 34, 2025percentage points, 65 and over minus 25 to 34 | 7.3 | −16.3EU average | 2025 |
| More Than One Latvian in Nine Lives in a Crowded, Run-Down Home | Severe housing deprivation, 2023% of population | 11.6 | +7.6EU average | 2023 |
| Mortgage Rates in Latvia Are More Than Twice Those in MaltaMember | Interest rate on new mortgages, September 2026% per annum | 4.56 | +0.94Euro area | September 2026 |
| Two in Five Romanians Live in an Overcrowded Home | Overcrowding rate, 2025% of population | 38.9 | +22.1EU average | 2025 |
Industry, trade and services
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.5% of Greek Residents' Trips Last One to Three Nights, the EU's Lowest | Share of residents' trips lasting one to three nights, 2025% of trips (derived) | 71.6 | +16.2EU share | 2025 |
| 27.5% of Greek Residents' Trips Last One to Three Nights, the EU's Lowest | Share of residents' personal trips lasting one to three nights, 2025% of personal trips (derived) | 72.1 | +19.0EU share | 2025 |
| For Its Population, Croatia Has the Most Tourist Overnight Stays in the EU | Tourist nights per 1,000 inhabitants, 2025nights per 1,000 inhabitants | 2,675 | −4,303EU average | 2025 |
Migrant integration
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immigrants' Children in the EU Run Twice the Poverty Risk of Other ChildrenMember | Children whose parents were born abroad at risk of poverty or social exclusion, 2025% of children under 18 | 19.4 | −20.9EU figure | 2025 |
| Immigrants' Children in the EU Run Twice the Poverty Risk of Other ChildrenMember | Gap between children whose parents were born abroad and children with native-born parents, 2025percentage points (derived) | 2.7 | −19.1EU figure | 2025 |
| More EU Residence Permits Are Held for Family Reasons Than for Work | Share of valid residence permits held for family reasons, 31 December 2025% of valid permits (derived) | 8.0 | −22.0EU figure | 31 December 2025 |
| More EU Residence Permits Are Held for Family Reasons Than for Work | Share of valid residence permits held for employment, 31 December 2025% of valid permits (derived) | 5.0 | −13.2EU figure | 31 December 2025 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9% Fewer Children Sought Asylum Alone in the EU Than a Year Earlier | Change in the number of children applying for asylum without a responsible adult, 2024 to 2025applicants (derived) | 150 | — | 2025 |
| Deaths Outnumber Births in Twenty-One EU Countries | Crude death rate, 2025Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants | 14.1 | +3.4EU average | 2025 |
| Deaths Outnumber Births in Twenty-One EU Countries | Net migration rate, 2025Per 1,000 inhabitants | -0.7 | −5.3EU average | 2025 |
| Latvian Women Outlive Latvian Men by 9.8 Years, the Widest Gap in the EU | Life expectancy at birth, 2024Years | 76.4 | −5.1EU average | 2024 |
| The Share of People in Malta Without Maltese Citizenship Has Quadrupled | Change in the share of residents without the country's citizenship, 1 January 2014 to 1 January 2025percentage points (derived) | -2.9 | — | 1 January 2025 |
Quality of employment
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Bulgarian Worker Produces Less Than Half as Much as a BelgianMember | Labour productivity per person employed, 2025index, EU27 = 100 | 70.1 | −29.9EU average | 2025 |
Quality of life
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italians Can Expect Nearly 21 More Healthy Years Than LatviansMember | Healthy life years at birth, 2024years | 52.5 | −12.7EU average | 2024 |
| Romanians Rate Their Lives Higher Than Germans Do | Mean life satisfaction, 2024rating, 0 to 10 | 6.9 | −0.3EU average | 2024 |
Science, technology and digital society
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Spends More on Research Than Romania Mainly Because Its Companies Do | Research performed by business, 2024% of GDP | 0.4 | −1.1EU average | 2024 |
Transport
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel in the EU Is Back Above Its Pre-Pandemic Level | Change in air passengers carried, 2019 to 2025% change from 2019 (derived) | -8.8 | −14.5EU total | 2025 |
| Lithuania Moves More of Its Freight by Rail Than Any Other EU Country | Share of inland freight carried by rail, 2024% of tonne-kilometres | 35.1 | +18.5EU average | 2024 |