Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Latvia
Latvia: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 18,937 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
18,937 Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
39,651 Number
in 2010
All-time low
5,898 Number
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Latvia, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Latvia stood at 18,937 Number.
That represents a change of 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 next usual residence in Latvia peaked at 39,651 Number in 2010 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.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,874 Number | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,386 Number | 5,898 Number | 8,874 Number | 2 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Latvia?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Latvia was 18,937 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,651 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,898 Number in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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