Iceland vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
21.1%
in 2022
Latvia
21.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
41st
Latvia rank
42nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.1% against 21.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 42nd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 29.0% | 3.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 29.5% | 3.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 18.0% | 4.1% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 21.1% against 21.0% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 41st 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