Latvia vs Norway: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits
Latvia
2.9%
in 2021
Norway
2.8%
in 2021
Latvia rank
8th
Norway rank
11th
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 8th and Norway ranks 11th of 41 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 3.4% | 2.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment vs. public spending on family benefits, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female employment vs. public spending on family benefits between Latvia and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Latvia ranks 8th and Norway ranks 11th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.