Estonia vs Latvia: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing

Estonia
6,484
in 2023
Latvia
6,991
in 2023
Estonia rank
31st
Latvia rank
30th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
2.0k4.0k6.0k200720152023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 6,991 against 6,484 in Estonia, a difference of 507.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.

Estonia ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 30th of 34 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,315 2,782 467.44 Latvia
2010s 3,281 3,625 344.18 Latvia
2020s 5,654 6,311 657.75 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 6,991 against 6,484 in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Estonia and Latvia?
507, with Latvia 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 gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
Estonia ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 30th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed