Fifty5Blue Survey: Over Half of Latvians Say Mental Health Discussion Is Insufficient

More than half of Latvia’s population, or 58%, believe that mental health is discussed insufficiently in society, according to an online survey conducted in September 2026 by research and consulting firm Fifty5Blue. The data show that 19% of residents think it is definitely insufficient, while 39% consider it rather insufficient.

Public Sentiment and Demographic Divides on Mental Health Awareness

World Mental Health Day is marked annually on October 10th. To gauge public sentiment around wellbeing, Fifty5Blue surveyed Latvian residents between September 22 and 28, 2026, using an internet-based methodology. The findings reveal sharp demographic splits regarding how information adequacy is perceived. Women express the view that public discussion is inadequate more frequently than men. Younger residents aged 18 to 34 are also significantly more likely than older cohorts to flag a deficit in societal discourse. Within the 18 to 24 age bracket, respondents offered fewer “hard to say” answers, pointing to a distinct demand among youth for reliable digital information, safe environments for sharing experiences, and practical support systems.

Workplace Disclosure Realities for Latvian Employees

Among the employed respondents surveyed by Fifty5Blue, 39% stated they would not feel safe discussing their mental health or need for support in their workplace. This figure includes 13% who would feel entirely unsafe and 26% who would feel rather unsafe. Conversely, 48% reported they would feel secure addressing the topic with employers, split between 13% who feel very safe and 35% who feel rather safe. By comparison, only 30% of workers reported feeling unsafe discussing physical health in the workplace, highlighting a wider disclosure gap for psychological wellbeing.

Signe Kaņējeva, senior client director and sociologist at Fifty5Blue, noted that workers are noticeably more hesitant to open up about psychological conditions than physical ones. Willingness to seek support at work concentrates among executive-level leaders, individuals earning personal net monthly incomes of 1,500 euros or more, staff satisfied with their workload, and those operating under hybrid schedules. Male employees indicated they would feel safe discussing mental health in professional settings more often than female employees. On the flip side, lower comfort levels appeared among healthcare and social care professionals alongside staff who rated their workloads as excessively high.

Fifty5Blue Survey Establishes Baseline for Wellbeing Indicators

The Fifty5Blue survey establishes a baseline for corporate and societal wellbeing indicators heading into the final quarters of 2026. Researchers emphasize that creating opportunities for dialogue must be matched by structural assurance that individuals feel heard and protected.