Iceland vs Latvia: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Iceland
3,063
in 2023
Latvia
3,669
in 2024
Iceland rank
30th
Latvia rank
28th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3,669 against 3,063 in Iceland, a difference of 606.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 30th 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 | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 424.73 | 624.12 | 199.39 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 753.38 | 980.66 | 227.28 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,435 | 1,935 | 499.55 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2,665 | 2,871 | 205.66 | 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, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 3,669 against 3,063 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Iceland and Latvia?
- 606, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Iceland ranks 30th 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.