Net migration in Latvia
Latvia: Net migration was -7,330 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Latvia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Latvia recorded -7,330 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 229.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Latvia peaked at 22,027 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -52,180, in 1992.
That places Latvia 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,420 | — |
| 1961 | 12,364 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 12,344 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 12,308 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 13,010 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 13,218 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 13,465 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 14,177 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 13,465 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 13,718 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 12,494 | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 10,846 | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 11,077 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 15,997 | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 14,420 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 12,166 | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 8,870 | -27.1% |
| 1977 | 11,992 | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 7,399 | -38.3% |
| 1979 | 3,661 | -50.5% |
| 1980 | 3,099 | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 6,536 | +110.9% |
| 1982 | 8,116 | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 8,115 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,847 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 12,037 | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 13,972 | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 19,249 | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 15,784 | -18.0% |
| 1989 | -4,960 | -131.4% |
| 1990 | -13,196 | +166.0% |
| 1991 | -12,020 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | -52,180 | +334.1% |
| 1993 | -32,914 | -36.9% |
| 1994 | -21,446 | -34.8% |
| 1995 | -13,288 | -38.0% |
| 1996 | -9,888 | -25.6% |
| 1997 | -9,183 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | -5,504 | -40.1% |
| 1999 | -3,229 | -41.3% |
| 2000 | -15,679 | +385.6% |
| 2001 | -18,634 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | -9,160 | -50.8% |
| 2003 | -11,422 | +24.7% |
| 2004 | -15,136 | +32.5% |
| 2005 | -11,134 | -26.4% |
| 2006 | -9,211 | -17.3% |
| 2007 | -8,027 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | -22,445 | +179.6% |
| 2009 | -34,807 | +55.1% |
| 2010 | -36,128 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | -20,202 | -44.1% |
| 2012 | -11,914 | -41.0% |
| 2013 | -14,386 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | -8,799 | -38.8% |
| 2015 | -10,826 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | -12,327 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | -7,867 | -36.2% |
| 2018 | -4,972 | -36.8% |
| 2019 | -3,416 | -31.3% |
| 2020 | -3,147 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | -280 | -91.1% |
| 2022 | 22,027 | -7966.8% |
| 2023 | 7,966 | -63.8% |
| 2024 | -2,225 | -127.9% |
| 2025 | -7,330 | +229.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -7,330 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -7,330 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 | +7966.8% | -280 | 22,027 |
| 2000 | -385.6% | -3,229 | -15,679 |
| 1992 | -334.1% | -12,020 | -52,180 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,949 | 11,420 | 14,177 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,892 | 3,661 | 15,997 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,080 | -4,960 | 19,249 | 10 |
| 1990s | -17,285 | -52,180 | -3,229 | 10 |
| 2000s | -15,566 | -34,807 | -8,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | -13,084 | -36,128 | -3,416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,835 | -7,330 | 22,027 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More financial sector data for Latvia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 68.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 43.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 60.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 31.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 68.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 43.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 60.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Latvia?
- Net migration in Latvia was -7,330 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,027 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -52,180 in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for net migration?
- Latvia ranks 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.