Estonia vs Latvia: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Estonia
7,226 Million euro
in 2024
Latvia
7,666 Million euro
in 2024
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
36th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7,666 Million euro against 7,226 Million euro in Estonia, a difference of 440 Million euro.
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 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 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 | 824.78 Million euro | 1,176 Million euro | 350.98 Million euro | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1,515 Million euro | 1,918 Million euro | 403.13 Million euro | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3,324 Million euro | 3,678 Million euro | 354.43 Million euro | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6,056 Million euro | 6,654 Million euro | 597.15 Million euro | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 7,666 Million euro against 7,226 Million euro in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Estonia and Latvia?
- 440 Million euro, 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 protection by type of expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.