Malta vs Latvia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malta 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.
Malta leads against Latvia in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Latvia leads in 3. Malta's strongest global position is 23rd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Latvia's strongest global position is 30th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Malta wins against Latvia in GDP growth (annual %): 3.96 (2025, ranked 79th) vs 2.14 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Malta wins against Latvia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,655.52 (2025, ranked 23rd) vs 38,800.54 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Malta wins against Latvia in Gini index: 31.80 (2023, ranked 58th) vs 34 (2023, ranked 86th).
- Malta wins against Latvia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 93.86 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 92.71 (2024, ranked 50th).
- Malta wins against Latvia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.96 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 76.43 (2024, ranked 95th).
- Malta wins against Latvia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2023, ranked 42nd) vs 93.30 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Malta wins against Latvia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.90 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 6.57 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Malta wins against Latvia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 79.64 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 76.49 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Latvia wins against Malta in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 72.21 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 62.62 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Latvia wins against Malta in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.75 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 69.48 (2024, ranked 51st).
- Latvia wins against Malta in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 64.56 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 79th).
| Metric | Malta(8) | Latvia(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.96 (79/214) | (2025) 2.14 (143/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,655.52 (23/199) | (2025) 38,800.54 (57/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 31.80 (58/171) | (2023) 34 (86/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.86 (40/213) | (2024) 92.71 (50/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.96 (25/217) | (2024) 76.43 (95/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 97.34 (42/197) | (2024) 93.30 (78/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.90 (37/187) | (2025) 6.57 (120/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.64 (48/206) | (2024) 76.49 (64/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.62 (57/204) | (2024) 72.21 (32/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.48 (51/206) | (2024) 75.75 (30/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (79/206) | (2024) 64.56 (44/206) |