Austria vs Latvia: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Austria
0.2427
in 2020
Latvia
0.2165
in 2020
Austria rank
41st
Latvia rank
43rd

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Austria
  • Latvia
00.10.20.3199520072020

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.2427 against 0.2165 in Latvia, a difference of 0.0262.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 43rd of 79 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2941 0.1619 0.1322 Austria
2000s 0.2745 0.1735 0.101 Austria
2010s 0.2406 0.1836 0.057 Austria
2020s 0.2427 0.2165 0.0262 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Austria or Latvia?
Austria, at 0.2427 against 0.2165 in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Austria and Latvia?
0.0262, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Austria and Latvia rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Austria ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 43rd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social benefits, 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
Social benefits, 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
79 places, 1,532 data points, 1972–2020
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