Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Latvia
Latvia: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational was 6.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
down 40.6%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2023
All-time low
5.8%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.3% for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Latvia peaked at 10.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.7% | — |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | +87.9% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | -40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 5.8% | 10.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.92 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
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- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 17.0% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 8.8% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 123,956 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Latvia?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Latvia was 6.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
- Latvia ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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