Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Latvia
Latvia: Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth was 14,701 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Latvia, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 14,701 Number for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Latvia peaked at 38,708 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,299 Number, in 2013.
Latvia ranks 36th of 42 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10,234 Number | — |
| 2012 | 13,303 Number | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 8,299 Number | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 10,365 Number | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 9,479 Number | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 8,345 Number | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 9,916 Number | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 10,909 Number | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 11,223 Number | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8,840 Number | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 12,689 Number | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 38,708 Number | +205.1% |
| 2023 | 15,629 Number | -59.6% |
| 2024 | 14,701 Number | -5.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14,701 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764 Number, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14,701 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,724 Number, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth 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 Number | 38,708 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,230 Number | 8,299 Number | 13,303 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,113 Number | 8,840 Number | 38,708 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Latvia?
- Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Latvia was 14,701 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,708 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,299 Number in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, citizenship and group of 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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