Latvia - Global Right to Information Rating 2018

Latvia - Global Right to Information Rating

RTI Rating Latvia

Latvia at No. 89 in ranking of transparency

The transparency law of Latvia has been in force since 1998 and with it has earned 72 points in the Global Right to Information Rating (RTI Rating). With that score Latvia is now ranked 89 in the transparency ranking formed by 123 countries, meaning it is among those that must improve its laws in order to guarantee access to information.

This index ranks countries giving them a score of 0-150 depending on the strength of its legal framework which guarantees the right to information.

In the next table you can also see the scores obtained by Latvia in each of the groups that make up the index. Access the list with the classification of all countries by clicking on RTI Rating and the economic information for Latvia by clicking on Economy of Latvia.

Latvia - Global Right to Information Rating

Date	RTI Raking	Year RTI law	Access	Scope	Requesting	Exceptions	Appeals	Sanctions	RTI Rating
2018	89º	1,998	4	30	18	14	4	2	72
2017	83º	1,998	4	30	18	14	4	2	72
2016	78º	1,998	4	30	18	14	4	2	72
2014	70º	1,998	4	30	18	14	4	2	72
2013	68º	1,998	4	30	18	14	4	2	72
2012	77º	1,998	4	22	19	14	4	2	65
2011	72º	1,998	4	22	19	14	4	2	65

Latvia - Global Right to Information Rating

Sources: Global RTI Rating

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