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
24th
of 27 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 24th out of 27 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.
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
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 49,220 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.34 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.32 children per women (2023)
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 24th out of 27 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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