Hungary vs Latvia: State Capacity Index
Hungary
1.52
in 2015
Latvia
1.47
in 2015
Hungary rank
27th
Latvia rank
30th
State Capacity Index over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.52 against 1.47 in Latvia, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 30th of 166 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 | 0.7845 | 1.16 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.24 | 0.5018 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.43 | 0.1108 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 1.52 against 1.47 in Latvia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.05, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for state capacity index?
- Hungary ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 30th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as State Capacity Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.