Iceland vs Latvia: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Iceland
190
in 2023
Latvia
259.64
in 2024
Iceland rank
29th
Latvia rank
28th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
0200400600199020072024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 259.64 against 190 in Iceland, a difference of 69.64.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 33.53 35.2 1.67 Latvia
2000s 51.4 89.53 38.13 Latvia
2010s 123.5 152.3 28.8 Latvia
2020s 378.64 271.14 107.5 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Iceland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 259.64 against 190 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Iceland and Latvia?
69.64, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Iceland ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed