Hungary vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Hungary
19.1%
in 2022
Latvia
21.0%
in 2022
Hungary rank
45th
Latvia rank
42nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.0% against 19.1% in Hungary, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 59 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 | 21.9% | 15.8% | 6.1% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 23.6% | 1.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 29.5% | 9.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 18.0% | 1.2% | 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 21.0% against 19.1% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Hungary and Latvia?
- 1.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 22 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 45th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 59 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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