Latvia vs Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Latvia
7,553
in 2024
Lithuania
12,350
in 2023
Latvia rank
28th
Lithuania rank
27th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 12,350 against 7,553 in Latvia, a difference of 4,797.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 28th and Lithuania ranks 27th of 35 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974.26 | 1,428 | 454.09 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 1,865 | 3,080 | 1,215 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 3,624 | 5,789 | 2,165 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 6,311 | 10,747 | 4,436 | Lithuania |
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, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 12,350 against 7,553 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 4,797, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Latvia ranks 28th and Lithuania ranks 27th 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.