Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in Latvia
Latvia: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) was 14,701 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Latvia, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Latvia stood at 14,701.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Latvia peaked at 38,708 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,731, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 39th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,678 | — |
| 2009 | 3,731 | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 4,011 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 10,234 | +155.1% |
| 2012 | 13,303 | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 8,299 | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 10,365 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 9,479 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 8,345 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 9,916 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 10,909 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 11,223 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8,840 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 12,689 | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 38,708 | +205.1% |
| 2023 | 15,629 | -59.6% |
| 2024 | 14,701 | -5.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14,701 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14,701 is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +205.1% | 12,689 | 38,708 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,204 | 3,731 | 4,678 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,608 | 4,011 | 13,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,113 | 8,840 | 38,708 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 36 Montenegro 20,016 compare
- 37 Estonia 18,634 compare
- 37 Estonia 18,634 compare
- 39 Latvia 14,701 compare
- 41 Iceland 9,946 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 7,458 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 7,458 compare
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 immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Latvia?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Latvia was 14,701 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,708 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,731 in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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