Estonia vs Latvia: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Estonia
3,455 Million euro
in 2024
Latvia
3,669 Million euro
in 2024
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
36th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3,669 Million euro against 3,455 Million euro in Estonia, a difference of 214 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 | 406.76 Million euro | 735.49 Million euro | 328.73 Million euro | Latvia |
| 2000s | 714.56 Million euro | 980.66 Million euro | 266.1 Million euro | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,624 Million euro | 1,935 Million euro | 311.14 Million euro | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2,823 Million euro | 3,031 Million euro | 207.03 Million euro | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 3,669 Million euro against 3,455 Million euro in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Estonia and Latvia?
- 214 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.