Emigration by age and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Emigration by age and sex was 18,937 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Emigration by age and sex in Latvia, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age and sex in Latvia stood at 18,937 Number.
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 Number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,898 Number, in 1999.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 44 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29,729 Number | — |
| 1992 | 59,673 Number | +100.7% |
| 1993 | 36,447 Number | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 25,869 Number | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 16,512 Number | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 12,828 Number | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 12,333 Number | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 8,874 Number | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 5,898 Number | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 22,911 Number | +288.5% |
| 2001 | 24,539 Number | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 15,837 Number | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 15,647 Number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 20,167 Number | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 17,643 Number | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 17,019 Number | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 15,463 Number | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 27,045 Number | +74.9% |
| 2009 | 38,208 Number | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 39,651 Number | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 30,311 Number | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 25,163 Number | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 22,561 Number | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 19,017 Number | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 20,119 Number | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 20,574 Number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 17,724 Number | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 15,814 Number | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 14,583 Number | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 11,990 Number | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 12,975 Number | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 16,680 Number | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 18,752 Number | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 18,937 Number | +1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18,937 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18,937 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 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 Number | 22,911 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,129 Number | 5,898 Number | 59,673 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,448 Number | 15,463 Number | 38,208 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,552 Number | 14,583 Number | 39,651 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,867 Number | 11,990 Number | 18,937 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Latvia?
- Emigration by age and sex in Latvia was 18,937 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,673 Number in 1992.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,898 Number in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 44 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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