Latvia vs Poland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Latvia
21.8%
in 2022
Poland
22.4%
in 2022
Latvia rank
45th
Poland rank
43rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 22.4% against 21.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.
Latvia ranks 45th and Poland ranks 43rd of 115 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 26.2% | 17.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 28.7% | 10.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 25.1% | 2.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 22.7% | 2.8% | Poland |
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, Latvia or Poland?
- Poland, at 22.4% against 21.8% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Latvia ranks 45th and Poland ranks 43rd 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