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 144th out of 215 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.
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
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.02 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 16.04 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 29.3% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 9.50 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 29.3% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 29.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.5% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series 133.57 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 3.6% (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 144th out of 215 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.