Estonia vs Latvia: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Estonia
7,098
in 2024
Latvia
7,553
in 2024
Estonia rank
30th
Latvia rank
28th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 7,553 against 7,098 in Estonia, a difference of 455.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.

Estonia 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 Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 812.31 1,150 337.65 Latvia
2000s 1,495 1,865 369.73 Latvia
2010s 3,281 3,624 343.06 Latvia
2020s 5,942 6,560 617.15 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 7,553 against 7,098 in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Estonia and Latvia?
455, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 28th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed