Latvia vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Latvia
21.0%
in 2022
Norway
19.5%
in 2022
Latvia rank
42nd
Norway rank
44th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.0% against 19.5% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 44th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 18.7% | 1.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 17.9% | 9.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.2% | 0.2% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Latvia, at 21.0% against 19.5% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Latvia and Norway?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Latvia ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 44th 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