Health workforce migration in Latvia
Latvia: Health workforce migration was 6,424 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,424 Number
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
8,350 Number
in 2010
All-time low
6,378 Number
in 2023
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Health workforce migration in Latvia, 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workforce migration in Latvia is 6,424 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Latvia peaked at 8,350 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,378 Number, in 2023.
That places Latvia 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Health workforce migration in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,298 Number | — |
| 2005 | 7,375 Number | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 7,510 Number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 7,679 Number | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 7,848 Number | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7,676 Number | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8,350 Number | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 7,930 Number | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 8,077 Number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8,317 Number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8,275 Number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8,287 Number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,076 Number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 8,022 Number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,848 Number | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7,686 Number | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6,422 Number | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 6,406 Number | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6,463 Number | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,378 Number | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6,424 Number | +0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6,424 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,025 Number, 16% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6,424 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,064 Number, 16% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,564 Number | 7,298 Number | 7,848 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,087 Number | 7,686 Number | 8,350 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,419 Number | 6,378 Number | 6,463 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 health workforce migration in Latvia?
- Health workforce migration in Latvia was 6,424 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,350 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,378 Number in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for health workforce migration?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Health workforce migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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