How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?

23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Latvia: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Iceland

0.9377

in 2020

Latvia

0.9273

in 2020

Iceland rank

29th

Latvia rank

32nd

Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's over time

Iceland
Latvia

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.9377 against 0.9273 in Latvia, a difference of 0.0104.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.

Iceland ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 58 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8782	0.9622	0.084	Latvia
2000s	0.9133	0.9422	0.029	Latvia
2010s	0.947	0.9208	0.0262	Iceland
2020s	0.9377	0.9273	0.0104	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's, Iceland or Latvia?: Iceland, at 0.9377 against 0.9273 in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Iceland and Latvia?: 0.0104, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Iceland ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 58 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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