Latvia Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Latvia's income share top 10% was 25.46% in 2025, ranked 46th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1993–2025.
Overview
Latvia's income share top 10% stood at 25.46% in 2025, a decline of +0.74pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 25.46% by 2025. Latvia ranked 46th globally.
Latvia’s share of total national income captured by the top 10 percent of earners stood at 25.46 percent in 2025, placing the country 46th in the world according to World Bank data. This figure follows a gradual rise from the all‑time trough of 22.10 percent recorded in 1993, after the post‑Soviet transition, and remains well below the all‑time peak of 30.00 percent reached in 2005 during the pre‑global‑financial‑crisis expansion. Compared with peers of similar rank, Latvia’s share is marginally lower than Italy’s 25.52 percent and Bangladesh’s 25.44 percent, yet slightly below Thailand’s 25.70 percent and Serbia’s 25.07 percent, reflecting a modestly more unequal distribution than some comparable economies. The 28‑year coverage shows a persistent upward trajectory, suggesting that without policy interventions targeting progressive taxation or wealth redistribution, the top‑10 percent share is likely to continue edging higher, potentially edging closer to the 2005 peak in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 25.21% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 25.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 25.46% | −0.74pp | #46 |
| 2023 | 26.20% | +0.40pp | #27 |
| 2022 | 25.80% | −0.40pp | #34 |
| 2021 | 26.20% | −1.30pp | #38 |
| 2020 | 27.50% | +0.90pp | #44 |
| 2019 | 26.60% | −0.30pp | #46 |
| 2018 | 26.90% | +0.00pp | #47 |
| 2017 | 26.90% | +1.10pp | #46 |
| 2016 | 25.80% | −0.40pp | #39 |
| 2015 | 26.20% | −0.50pp | #37 |
| 2014 | 26.70% | −0.10pp | #44 |
| 2013 | 26.80% | +0.20pp | #40 |
| 2012 | 26.60% | −0.70pp | #43 |
| 2011 | 27.30% | +1.10pp | #51 |
| 2010 | 26.20% | −0.70pp | #44 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Latvia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share top 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Latvia's income share top 10% was 25.46% in 2025. Ranked 46th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Latvia's income share top 10% peaked at 30.00% in 2005.
The lowest income share top 10% in Latvia was 22.10% in 1993.
Latvia ranks 46th globally in income share top 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Latvia's income share top 10% is projected to reach 25.46% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share top 10% of Latvia in 2025 was 25.46%. This ranks 46th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_latvia_income-top-10,
title = {Latvia Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/latvia/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}