Latvia vs Portugal: Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap
Latvia
83.13
in 2025
Portugal
81.47
in 2025
Latvia rank
12th
Portugal rank
14th
Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 83.13 against 81.47 in Portugal, a difference of 1.66.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 44 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.7 | 78.82 | 7.88 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 87.88 | 77.98 | 9.9 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 83.48 | 79.97 | 3.5 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 83.13 against 81.47 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between Latvia and Portugal?
- 1.66, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
- Latvia ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.