Latvia vs Slovakia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Latvia vs Slovakia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Latvia leads against Slovakia in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Slovakia leads in 5. Latvia's strongest global position is 30th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Slovakia's strongest global position is 2nd (2023) in Gini index.
- Latvia wins against Slovakia in GDP growth (annual %): 2.14 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 0.81 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Slovakia wins against Latvia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 40,689.82 (2025, ranked 56th) vs 38,800.54 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Slovakia wins against Latvia in Gini index: 23.80 (2023, ranked 2nd) vs 34 (2023, ranked 86th).
- Latvia wins against Slovakia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 92.71 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 89.83 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Slovakia wins against Latvia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.37 (2024, ranked 63rd) vs 76.43 (2024, ranked 95th).
- Latvia wins against Slovakia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 93.30 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 84.86 (2024, ranked 108th).
- Slovakia wins against Latvia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.36 (2025, ranked 99th) vs 6.57 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Slovakia wins against Latvia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.73 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 76.49 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Latvia wins against Slovakia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 72.21 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 61.25 (2024, ranked 62nd).
- Latvia wins against Slovakia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.75 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 66.62 (2024, ranked 66th).
- Latvia wins against Slovakia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 64.56 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 50.10 (2024, ranked 88th).
| Metric | Latvia(6) | Slovakia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.14 (143/214) | (2025) 0.81 (184/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 38,800.54 (57/199) | (2025) 40,689.82 (56/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 34 (86/171) | (2023) 23.80 (2/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 92.71 (50/213) | (2024) 89.83 (64/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.43 (95/217) | (2024) 78.37 (63/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 93.30 (78/197) | (2024) 84.86 (108/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.57 (120/187) | (2025) 5.36 (99/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.49 (64/206) | (2024) 76.73 (61/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.21 (32/204) | (2024) 61.25 (62/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.75 (30/206) | (2024) 66.62 (66/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.56 (44/206) | (2024) 50.10 (88/206) |