Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Latvia
Latvia: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence was 14,701 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,701
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
38,708
in 2022
All-time low
8,299
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Latvia is 14,701, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Latvia peaked at 38,708 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,299, in 2013.
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 broad group of country of previous residence in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,299 | — |
| 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 99,620, 15% 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,791 | 8,299 | 11,223 | 7 |
| 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 broad group of country of previous residence in Latvia?
- Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Latvia was 14,701 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,708 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,299 in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by broad group of 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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