LGBT+ Rights Index in Latvia
Latvia: LGBT+ Rights Index was 4.78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Latvia, 1991–2025
Source: Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, lgbt+ rights index in Latvia stood at 4.78. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Latvia peaked at 4.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.725, in 1991.
That places Latvia 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.725 | — |
| 1992 | 0.3375 | -146.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3375 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3375 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3375 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3375 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3375 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5875 | +74.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5125 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 2.25 | +339.0% |
| 2001 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.08 | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.67 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 4.75 | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.78 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.11, 47% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.28, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2667 | -0.725 | 0.5875 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.47 | 2.25 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 | 4.75 | 4.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 67 Seychelles 4.92 compare
- 69 Nepal 4 compare
- 70 Monaco 3.87 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 189 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Latvia?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Latvia was 4.78 in 2025, according to Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.725 in 1991.
- How does Latvia rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Latvia ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Summary measure of a country's LGBTI-related laws, calculated by subtracting the sum of its regressive policy scores from the sum of its progressive policy scores.