Latvia vs Syria: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Latvia
19.6%
in 2022
Syria
19.7%
in 2010
Latvia rank
159th
Syria rank
158th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 19.7% against 19.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 159th and Syria ranks 158th of 191 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 18.8% | 1.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 19.7% | 0.4% | 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 Syria?
- Syria, at 19.7% against 19.6% in Latvia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Latvia and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Syria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
- How do Latvia and Syria rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 159th and Syria ranks 158th 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.