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 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Latvia, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Latvia stood at 18,937.
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 in 2010 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.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,874 | — |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 | 7,386 | 5,898 | 8,874 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,448 | 15,463 | 38,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,552 | 14,583 | 39,651 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,867 | 11,990 | 18,937 | 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 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 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 in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 45 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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