Poverty and living standards in Kurzeme, Latvia: official figures

In 2024 25.1% of people in Kurzeme were at risk of poverty, 3rd highest of 5 Latvian regions, against 22.0% for Latvia.

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• The at-risk-of-poverty rate in Kurzeme was 25.7% in 2022 and 26.6% in 2023 before falling to 25.1% in 2024. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
• Child poverty in Kurzeme: 16.5% of children under 18 lived in households below the poverty threshold in 2024, compared with 14.7% nationally. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
• Women in Kurzeme faced a higher poverty risk than men in 2024 (27.7% against 22.0%). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
• For working-age residents (18 to 64) of Kurzeme the at-risk-of-poverty rate was 20.1% in 2024, and for young people aged 15 to 24 it was 23.1%. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy

How Kurzeme compares with other planning regions

At-risk-of-poverty rate (%) (2024)

Kurzeme ranks 3 of 5, highest first.

At-risk-of-poverty rate, aged 65+ (%) (2024)

Kurzeme ranks 3 of 5, highest first.

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Sources

• Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP): At-risk-of-poverty rate in regions by age and sex (per cent), 2004-2024 (table NNR120), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 589d2430325d…)

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