Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence in Latvia
Latvia: Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence was 14,701 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence in Latvia, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence 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 previous residence in Latvia peaked at 38,708 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,813, in 1999.
That places Latvia 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 previous residence in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,123 | — |
| 1999 | 1,813 | -41.9% |
| 2000 | 6,483 | +257.6% |
| 2001 | 5,376 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 6,642 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 4,063 | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 4,844 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 6,691 | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 8,212 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 7,517 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 4,678 | -37.8% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous 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 | +257.6% | 1,813 | 6,483 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,468 | 1,813 | 3,123 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,824 | 3,731 | 8,212 | 10 |
| 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence in Latvia?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence in Latvia was 14,701 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,708 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,813 in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence 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 previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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