All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Latvia

Latvia: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 67.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
67.5%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
60th
of 101 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2000
All-time low
58.0%
in 2014
Years of data
18
1999–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Latvia, 1999–2017

0204060801999200820171999: 87.8 %2000: 87.8 %2001: 79.4 %2002: 62 %2003: 69 %2004: 69.7 %2006: 65.4 %2007: 64.4 %2008: 65.9 %2009: 69 %2010: 65.7 %2011: 64.5 %2012: 63.5 %2013: 62.3 %2014: 58 %2015: 60.5 %2016: 65.3 %2017: 67.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 67.5% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Latvia peaked at 87.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2014.

That places Latvia 60th out of 101 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Latvia, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 87.8%
2000 87.8% +0.0%
2001 79.4% -9.6%
2002 62.0% -21.8%
2003 69.0% +11.2%
2004 69.7% +1.0%
2006 65.4% -6.2%
2007 64.4% -1.5%
2008 65.9% +2.3%
2009 69.0% +4.7%
2010 65.7% -4.7%
2011 64.5% -1.9%
2012 63.5% -1.5%
2013 62.3% -2.0%
2014 58.0% -6.9%
2015 60.5% +4.4%
2016 65.3% +7.9%
2017 67.5% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87.8% 87.8% 87.8% 1
2000s 70.3% 62.0% 87.8% 9
2010s 63.4% 58.0% 67.5% 8

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 57 Norway 68.2% compare
  2. 58 Senegal 67.8% compare
  3. 59 Austria 67.6% compare
  4. 61 Madagascar 67.4% compare
  5. 62 Guatemala 67.3% compare
  6. 63 Monaco 67.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Latvia?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Latvia was 67.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2014.
How does Latvia rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Latvia ranks 60th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/