Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 57.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
57.4%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
34th
of 62 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 2021
All-time low
3.6%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Latvia, 2004–2023

0204060802004201320232004: 3.6 %2005: 5 %2006: 10.5 %2007: 9 %2008: 13.1 %2009: 11.4 %2010: 12.5 %2011: 15 %2012: 25.4 %2013: 29.3 %2014: 36.5 %2015: 40.7 %2016: 44.8 %2017: 46.7 %2019: 47.2 %2021: 70.3 %2022: 61.3 %2023: 57.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 57.4% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Latvia peaked at 70.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2004.

Latvia ranks 34th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Latvia, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 3.6%
2005 5.0% +38.9%
2006 10.5% +110.0%
2007 9.0% -14.3%
2008 13.1% +45.6%
2009 11.4% -13.0%
2010 12.5% +9.6%
2011 15.0% +20.0%
2012 25.4% +69.3%
2013 29.3% +15.4%
2014 36.5% +24.6%
2015 40.7% +11.5%
2016 44.8% +10.1%
2017 46.7% +4.2%
2019 47.2% +1.1%
2021 70.3% +48.9%
2022 61.3% -12.8%
2023 57.4% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 3.6% 13.1% 6
2010s 33.1% 12.5% 47.2% 9
2020s 63.0% 57.4% 70.3% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 31 Poland 60.1% compare
  2. 32 Hong Kong, China 60.0% compare
  3. 33 Russian Federation 59.7% compare
  4. 35 Türkiye 57.1% compare
  5. 36 Thailand 55.3% compare
  6. 37 Morocco 54.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Latvia?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Latvia was 57.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2004.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Latvia ranks 34th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 811 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release