Emigration by age and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Emigration by age and sex was 18,937 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Emigration by age and sex in Latvia, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age and sex in Latvia stood at 18,937.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Latvia peaked at 59,673 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,898, in 1999.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29,729 | — |
| 1992 | 59,673 | +100.7% |
| 1993 | 36,447 | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 25,869 | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 16,512 | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 12,828 | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 12,333 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 8,874 | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 5,898 | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 22,911 | +288.5% |
| 2001 | 24,539 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 15,837 | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 15,647 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 20,167 | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 17,643 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 17,019 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 15,463 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 27,045 | +74.9% |
| 2009 | 38,208 | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 39,651 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 30,311 | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 25,163 | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 22,561 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 19,017 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 20,119 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 20,574 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 17,724 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 15,814 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 14,583 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 11,990 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 12,975 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 16,680 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 18,752 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 18,937 | +1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18,937 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18,937 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age and sex in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +288.5% | 5,898 | 22,911 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,129 | 5,898 | 59,673 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,448 | 15,463 | 38,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,552 | 14,583 | 39,651 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,867 | 11,990 | 18,937 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Latvia?
- Emigration by age and sex in Latvia was 18,937 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,673 in 1992.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,898 in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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