Cyprus vs Latvia: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Cyprus
6,593
in 2025
Latvia
7,553
in 2024
Cyprus rank
42nd
Latvia rank
39th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Cyprus
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7,553 against 6,593 in Cyprus, a difference of 960.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 39th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,377 | 1,865 | 512.11 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 3,704 | 3,624 | 79.78 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 5,802 | 6,560 | 757.8 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Cyprus or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 7,553 against 6,593 in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Cyprus and Latvia?
- 960, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 39th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.