Covid-19 crisis has negatively affected mental health of more than half Latvian residents

Provisional data of the Income and Living Conditions 2021 carried out by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that more than a half (52.8 %) of Latvian residents aged 16 years and more consider that Covid-19 crisis has negatively affected their mental health. 46.3 % of population consider that it has left no impact, but 0.9 % of population was affected by Covid-19 crisis positively.

Females are subjected to the impact of Covid-19 crisis more than males – 55.1 % of females and 49.5 % of males claimed that they experienced negative impact on their mental health during the last 12 months.

As the age of persons surveyed increased, the negative impact of Covid-19 on mental health reduced: 59.1 % of youth aged 16 to 24 years have experienced negative impact, in turn, among 25-49 years old population negative impact of the pandemic was indicated by 56.3 %. Among population approaching retirement age (50–64 years) negative impact was experienced by 54.1 %, but among seniors (65 years and more) – 47.2 %.

Subjective assessment of persons aged 16 years and more regarding the question: “How Covid-19 crisis has affected Your mental health during the last 12 months?”, in 2021 (as per cent)

Until June 30 the CSB is carrying out survey on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC). Within the framework of the survey, information is also acquired on the impact of Covid-19 crisis on mental health of population, their income, opportunities to work and study remotely. Provisional data are acquired from answers of 3 036 households and 5 148 persons, which is about a half of the expected answers. The CSB asks population having received a letter or message from the CSB to be responsive and participate in the survey. The CSB would like to thank all respondents who have already taken part in the survey to assess impact of Covid-19 on the well-being of Latvian population.

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More information on data:
Darja Goreva
Social Statistics Data Compilation and Analysis Section
E-mail: Darja.Goreva@csb.gov.lv
Phone: +371 67366997