Croatia vs Latvia: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Croatia
0.1208
in 2020
Latvia
0.2212
in 2020
Croatia rank
54th
Latvia rank
52nd

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

  • Croatia
  • Latvia
00.050.10.150.2199520072020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.2212 against 0.1208 in Croatia, a difference of 0.1004.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.

Croatia ranks 54th and Latvia ranks 52nd of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.136 0.1686 0.0326 Latvia
2000s 0.1169 0.156 0.0391 Latvia
2010s 0.1177 0.1693 0.0516 Latvia
2020s 0.1208 0.2212 0.1004 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Croatia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 0.2212 against 0.1208 in Croatia as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Croatia and Latvia?
0.1004, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Croatia and Latvia rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Croatia ranks 54th and Latvia ranks 52nd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social protection, 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 protection, 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
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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