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UK| country comparison | Sweden | Latvia |
| Population and Government | reference country | country to compare |
| Population | ||
| Population | 9,016,600 persons | 2,274,800 persons |
| Labor Force as % of Total Population | 50.35% | 47.92% |
| Urban Population as % of Total Population | 81.37% | 68.08% |
| Average Age | 40.90 years | 39.40 years |
| Birth Rate: Babies per 1.000 People | 10.27 persons | 9.24 persons |
| Death Rate: Deaths per 1.000 People | 10.31 persons | 13.66 persons |
| Percentage of People under Age of 14 | 16.70% | 14% |
| Percentage of People between 15 and 65 | 65.70% | 69.60% |
| Percentage of People over Age of 65 | 17.60% | 16.40% |
| Government | ||
| Government Receipts | 408.87 bil. Swedish kronor per quarter | 1.06 bil. Latvian lats per quarter |
| Government Expenditures | 408.75 bil. Swedish kronor per quarter | 1.33 bil. Latvian lats per quarter |
| Government Expenditures as % of GDP | 52.85% | 46.71% |
| Government Lending/ Borrowing p.q. | 0.13 bil. Swedish kronor | -0.28 bil. Latvian lats |
| Government Borrowing as % of GDP | 0.02% | -9.65% |
| Government Debt | 1,473.36 bil. Swedish kronor | 6.96 bil. Latvian lats |
| Government Debt as % of GDP | 47.63% | 60.99% |
| Social Security Spending as % of Total Spending | 38.16% | 34.64% |