Latvia vs Poland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Latvia
9.9%
in 2022
Poland
10.0%
in 2022
Latvia rank
131st
Poland rank
129th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 131st and Poland ranks 129th of 170 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7% 11.8% 3.0% Latvia
2010s 13.7% 11.2% 2.4% Latvia
2020s 10.8% 10.2% 0.6% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Latvia or Poland?
Poland, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Latvia and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Latvia ranks 131st and Poland ranks 129th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed