Italy vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
20.7%
in 2022
Latvia
20.6%
in 2022
Italy rank
27th
Latvia rank
28th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- Latvia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 20.7% against 20.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 28th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 18.2% | 1.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 21.1% | 2.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 18.4% | 2.5% | Italy |
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, Italy or Latvia?
- Italy, at 20.7% against 20.6% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 28th of 117 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 primary 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