Estonia vs Latvia: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Estonia
7,098
in 2024
Latvia
8,109
in 2025
Estonia rank
41st
Latvia rank
38th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8,109 against 7,098 in Estonia, a difference of 1,011.
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 41st and Latvia ranks 38th of 46 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, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 8,109 against 7,098 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1,011, 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?
- Estonia ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 38th 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.