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

Latest (2024)
14,701 Number
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
36th
of 42 countries
All-time high
38,708 Number
in 2022
All-time low
8,299 Number
in 2013
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Latvia, 2011–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201720242011: 10.2k Number2012: 13.3k Number2013: 8.3k Number2014: 10.4k Number2015: 9.5k Number2016: 8.3k Number2017: 9.9k Number2018: 10.9k Number2019: 11.2k Number2020: 8.8k Number2021: 12.7k Number2022: 38.7k Number2023: 15.6k Number2024: 14.7k Number

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

Annual values for Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Latvia, 2011 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +205.1% 12,689 Number 38,708 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Luxembourg 25,725 Number compare
  2. 34 Estonia 18,634 Number compare
  3. 34 Estonia 18,634 Number compare
  4. 36 Latvia 14,701 Number compare
  5. 38 Iceland 9,946 Number compare
  6. 39 North Macedonia 7,458 Number compare

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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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Indicator
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 551 data points, 2008–2024
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