International migrant stock in Latvia
Latvia: International migrant stock was 11.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Latvia is 11.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Latvia peaked at 24.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 73rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.3% | — |
| 1995 | 21.6% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 21.6% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 16.8% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.4% | 15.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More financial sector data for Latvia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 8,595 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3645 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 7.49 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 682.52 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.77 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,406 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Latvia?
- International migrant stock in Latvia was 11.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for international migrant stock?
- Latvia ranks 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.