Latvia vs Netherlands: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Latvia
19.6%
in 2022
Netherlands
18.6%
in 2022
Latvia rank
159th
Netherlands rank
162nd
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 19.6% against 18.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Latvia ranks 159th and Netherlands ranks 162nd of 191 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 19.8% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 19.2% | 2.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 18.5% | 2.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Latvia or Netherlands?
- Latvia, at 19.6% against 18.6% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Latvia and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 159th and Netherlands ranks 162nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.