Latvia vs Switzerland Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Latvia vs Switzerland)
ⓘ 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.
Switzerland leads against Latvia in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Latvia leads in 1. Latvia's strongest global position is 30th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Switzerland's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Latvia wins against Switzerland in GDP growth (annual %): 2.14 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 1.30 (2025, ranked 166th).
- Switzerland wins against Latvia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 85,732.11 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 38,800.54 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Switzerland wins against Latvia in Gini index: 33.80 (2022, ranked 76th) vs 34 (2023, ranked 86th).
- Switzerland wins against Latvia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.32 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 92.71 (2024, ranked 50th).
- Switzerland wins against Latvia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.41 (2024, ranked 5th) vs 76.43 (2024, ranked 95th).
- Switzerland wins against Latvia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96 (2024, ranked 58th) vs 93.30 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Switzerland wins against Latvia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.87 (2025, ranked 83rd) vs 6.57 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Switzerland wins against Latvia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.65 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 76.49 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Switzerland wins against Latvia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 82.79 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 72.21 (2024, ranked 32nd).
- Switzerland wins against Latvia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 87.32 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 75.75 (2024, ranked 30th).
- Switzerland wins against Latvia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 88.48 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 64.56 (2024, ranked 44th).
| Metric | Latvia(1) | Switzerland(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.14 (143/214) | (2025) 1.30 (166/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 38,800.54 (57/199) | (2025) 85,732.11 (8/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 34 (86/171) | (2022) 33.80 (76/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 92.71 (50/213) | (2025) 97.32 (48/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.43 (95/217) | (2024) 84.41 (5/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 93.30 (78/197) | (2024) 96 (58/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.57 (120/187) | (2025) 4.87 (83/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.49 (64/206) | (2024) 82.65 (37/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.21 (32/204) | (2024) 82.79 (7/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.75 (30/206) | (2024) 87.32 (4/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.56 (44/206) | (2024) 88.48 (4/206) |