Estonia vs Latvia: Government spending by function
Estonia
31.3%
in 2023
Latvia
31.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
25th
Latvia rank
26th
Government spending by function over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 31.3% against 31.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 25.7% | 3.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 30.1% | 1.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 30.8% | 0.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 31.3% against 31.0% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for government spending by function?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 26th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.