Hungary vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Hungary
20.4%
in 2022
Latvia
20.9%
in 2022
Hungary rank
42nd
Latvia rank
39th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.9% against 20.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 39th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 11.3% | 13.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 20.1% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 24.5% | 4.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 18.2% | 1.0% | Latvia |
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, Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 20.9% against 20.4% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 39th of 101 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 upper secondary 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