Latvia vs Turkey: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Latvia
19.6%
in 2022
Turkey
19.2%
in 2022
Latvia rank
159th
Turkey rank
160th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Turkey
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 19.6% against 19.2% in Turkey, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 159th and Turkey ranks 160th of 191 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 17.7% | 2.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.8% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.1% | 0.5% | 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 Turkey?
- Latvia, at 19.6% against 19.2% in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Latvia and Turkey?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkey?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Turkey rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 159th and Turkey ranks 160th 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.