Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit in Latvia

Latvia: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit was 75.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
75.96
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
41st
of 46 countries
All-time high
94.4
in 2022
All-time low
5.33
in 1998
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Latvia, 1997–2024

0204060801001997201020241997: 5.81998: 5.31999: 7.22000: 8.62001: 8.92002: 9.92003: 12.12004: 19.62005: 18.92006: 19.92007: 232008: 25.92009: 26.82010: 432011: 51.42012: 42.82013: 32.52014: 29.92015: 27.82016: 272017: 27.72018: 29.62019: 30.12020: 322021: 40.12022: 94.42023: 73.42024: 76

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Latvia stood at 75.96.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 154.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Latvia peaked at 94.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.33, in 1998.

That places Latvia 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Latvia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 5.77 —
1998 5.33 -7.6%
1999 7.15 +34.1%
2000 8.63 +20.7%
2001 8.86 +2.7%
2002 9.93 +12.1%
2003 12.13 +22.2%
2004 19.6 +61.6%
2005 18.86 -3.8%
2006 19.89 +5.5%
2007 22.98 +15.5%
2008 25.88 +12.6%
2009 26.75 +3.4%
2010 43.01 +60.8%
2011 51.42 +19.6%
2012 42.8 -16.8%
2013 32.48 -24.1%
2014 29.87 -8.0%
2015 27.79 -7.0%
2016 27 -2.8%
2017 27.71 +2.6%
2018 29.59 +6.8%
2019 30.06 +1.6%
2020 32.05 +6.6%
2021 40.11 +25.1%
2022 94.4 +135.4%
2023 73.41 -22.2%
2024 75.96 +3.5%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 75.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 75.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 998.82, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +135.4% 40.11 94.4

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.08 5.33 7.15 3
2000s 17.35 8.63 26.75 10
2010s 34.17 27 51.42 10
2020s 63.19 32.05 94.4 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 38 Lithuania 218.9 compare
  2. 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 165.69 compare
  3. 40 Malta 92.41 compare
  4. 41 Latvia 75.96 compare
  5. 43 Albania 39.12 compare
  6. 44 Estonia 31.61 compare
  7. 44 Estonia 31.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Latvia?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Latvia was 75.96 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 94.4 in 2022.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.33 in 1998.
How does Latvia rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Latvia ranks 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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