Latvia vs Slovakia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Latvia
20.6%
in 2022
Slovakia
20.0%
in 2022
Latvia rank
28th
Slovakia rank
30th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.6% against 20.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovakia ahead.
Latvia ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 30th of 117 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 23.4% | 17.9% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 30.3% | 12.0% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 28.4% | 7.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 21.9% | 3.5% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 20.6% against 20.0% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Latvia ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 30th 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