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 46.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Latvia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Latvia stood at 46.1%.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Latvia peaked at 50.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2004.
Latvia ranks 37th of 70 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.9% | — |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +75.9% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +68.4% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +80.6% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +9.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 46.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.6%, 80% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 46.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.7%, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 1.9% | 9.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 8.5% | 33.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 42.0% | 50.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
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 46.1% 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 50.3% 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 1.9% in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 70 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 116.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release