Estonia vs Latvia: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Estonia
3,060 Million euro
in 2024
Latvia
3,387 Million euro
in 2024
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
36th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3,387 Million euro against 3,060 Million euro in Estonia, a difference of 327 Million euro.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 352.04 Million euro | 652.36 Million euro | 300.32 Million euro | Latvia |
| 2000s | 641.92 Million euro | 878.25 Million euro | 236.33 Million euro | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,390 Million euro | 1,791 Million euro | 400.97 Million euro | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2,447 Million euro | 2,831 Million euro | 383.95 Million euro | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 3,387 Million euro against 3,060 Million euro in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Estonia and Latvia?
- 327 Million euro, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.