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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,119 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed