Lithuania vs Latvia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lithuania vs Latvia)
ⓘ 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.
Lithuania leads against Latvia in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Latvia leads in 3. Lithuania's strongest global position is 20th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Latvia's strongest global position is 30th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Lithuania wins against Latvia in GDP growth (annual %): 2.92 (2025, ranked 121st) vs 2.14 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Lithuania wins against Latvia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,839.54 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 38,800.54 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Latvia wins against Lithuania in Gini index: 34 (2023, ranked 86th) vs 36 (2023, ranked 100th).
- Latvia wins against Lithuania in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 92.71 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 89.16 (2024, ranked 74th).
- Lithuania wins against Latvia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.20 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 76.43 (2024, ranked 95th).
- Lithuania wins against Latvia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.68 (2024, ranked 39th) vs 93.30 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Latvia wins against Lithuania in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.57 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 6.73 (2025, ranked 122nd).
- Lithuania wins against Latvia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 81.94 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 76.49 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Lithuania wins against Latvia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.23 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 72.21 (2024, ranked 32nd).
- Lithuania wins against Latvia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 80.62 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 75.75 (2024, ranked 30th).
- Lithuania wins against Latvia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 67.95 (2024, ranked 38th) vs 64.56 (2024, ranked 44th).
| Metric | Lithuania(8) | Latvia(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.92 (121/214) | (2025) 2.14 (143/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,839.54 (40/199) | (2025) 38,800.54 (57/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 36 (100/171) | (2023) 34 (86/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 89.16 (74/213) | (2024) 92.71 (50/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.20 (84/217) | (2024) 76.43 (95/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 98.68 (39/197) | (2024) 93.30 (78/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.73 (122/187) | (2025) 6.57 (120/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.94 (43/206) | (2024) 76.49 (64/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.23 (24/204) | (2024) 72.21 (32/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 80.62 (20/206) | (2024) 75.75 (30/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.95 (38/206) | (2024) 64.56 (44/206) |