Denmark vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Denmark
21.7%
in 2022
Latvia
21.8%
in 2022
Denmark rank
47th
Latvia rank
45th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.8% against 21.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 45th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 8.7% | 13.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 18.6% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 22.7% | 2.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 19.8% | 0.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Denmark or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 21.8% against 21.7% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Denmark and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 45th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release