Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia

Latvia: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 7,666 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,666
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7,666
in 2024
All-time low
840.08
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia, 1997–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1997201020241997: 840.11998: 968.41999: 1.2k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.7k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.4k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.1k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.2k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.4k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.8k2017: 4.0k2018: 4.4k2019: 4.8k2020: 5.3k2021: 6.4k2022: 6.8k2023: 7.1k2024: 7.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia is 7,666, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia peaked at 7,666 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 840.08, in 1997.

Latvia ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 840.08
1998 968.44 +15.3%
1999 1,176 +21.4%
2000 1,322 +12.5%
2001 1,359 +2.8%
2002 1,399 +3.0%
2003 1,393 -0.5%
2004 1,473 +5.7%
2005 1,679 +14.0%
2006 2,057 +22.5%
2007 2,405 +16.9%
2008 2,952 +22.8%
2009 3,143 +6.5%
2010 3,211 +2.2%
2011 3,071 -4.4%
2012 3,151 +2.6%
2013 3,329 +5.6%
2014 3,413 +2.5%
2015 3,634 +6.5%
2016 3,788 +4.2%
2017 3,975 +4.9%
2018 4,435 +11.6%
2019 4,774 +7.7%
2020 5,257 +10.1%
2021 6,446 +22.6%
2022 6,807 +5.6%
2023 7,093 +4.2%
2024 7,666 +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 994.76 840.08 1,176 3
2000s 1,918 1,322 3,143 10
2010s 3,678 3,071 4,774 10
2020s 6,654 5,257 7,666 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 25 Serbia 15,588 compare
  2. 26 Slovenia 14,808 compare
  3. 27 Lithuania 12,593 compare
  4. 29 Iceland 7,440 compare
  5. 30 Estonia 7,226 compare
  6. 31 Cyprus 6,367 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Latvia was 7,666 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 7,666 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 840.08 in 1997.
How does Latvia rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Latvia ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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