Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Latvia
Latvia: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 18,937 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Latvia, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 18,937 for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Latvia peaked at 30,311 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,990, in 2020.
That places Latvia 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 30,311 | — |
| 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 63,772, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18,937 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,652 | 14,583 | 30,311 | 9 |
| 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 group, sex and country of birth in Latvia?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Latvia was 18,937 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,311 in 2011.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,990 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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