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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed