Latvia vs Lithuania: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Latvia
41.3%
in 2009
Lithuania
42.3%
in 2009
Latvia rank
11th
Lithuania rank
9th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 42.3% against 41.3% in Latvia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 11th and Lithuania ranks 9th of 28 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 43.9% | 7.5% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 42.9% | 5.3% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%), Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 42.3% against 41.3% in Latvia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 1.0%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Latvia ranks 11th and Lithuania ranks 9th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 1.1 (1999-2009). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.