Share of employee compensation in public spending in Latvia
Latvia: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 19.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.16
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
100th
of 155 countries
All-time high
23.55
in 1995
All-time low
14.08
in 2010
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Latvia, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employee compensation in public spending in Latvia stood at 19.16.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Latvia peaked at 23.55 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.08, in 2010.
That places Latvia 100th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18.29 | — |
| 1995 | 23.55 | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 23.14 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.43 | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 17.07 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 17.96 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 19.29 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 20.35 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 20.02 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 21.96 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 19.1 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 19 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.34 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 21.79 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 20.64 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 16.8 | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 14.08 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 15.43 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 15.69 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 16.17 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 16.54 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 17.21 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 18.08 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 18.74 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 18.72 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 18.74 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.32 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 17.46 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 17.35 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 19.16 | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.74 | 17.07 | 23.55 | 6 |
| 2000s | 19.73 | 16.8 | 21.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.94 | 14.08 | 18.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.07 | 17.35 | 19.16 | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Latvia?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Latvia was 19.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.55 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.08 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Latvia ranks 100th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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