Age of liberal democracy in Latvia
Latvia: Age of liberal democracy was 9 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of liberal democracy in Latvia, 2009–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, age of liberal democracy in Latvia stood at 9 years. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of liberal democracy in Latvia peaked at 9 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2009.
That places Latvia 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of liberal democracy in Latvia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 years | — |
| 2010 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 1 years | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 years | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 9 years | +12.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 9 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 45 years, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 9 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51 years, 18% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.25 years | 1 years | 4 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.5 years | 4 years | 9 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of liberal democracy in Latvia?
- Age of liberal democracy in Latvia was 9 years in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of liberal democracy recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of liberal democracy recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for age of liberal democracy?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of liberal democracy rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.