Estonia vs Latvia: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Estonia
3,455
in 2024
Latvia
3,669
in 2024
Estonia rank
29th
Latvia rank
28th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3,669 against 3,455 in Estonia, a difference of 214.
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 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 35 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 | 735.49 | 328.73 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 714.56 | 980.66 | 266.1 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,624 | 1,935 | 311.14 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2,823 | 3,031 | 207.03 | 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 against 3,455 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, 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 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 35 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.