Employed foreign-born population in Latvia

Latvia: Employed foreign-born population was 84.6 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
84.6
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
91.64
in 2023
All-time low
84.3
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Employed foreign-born population in Latvia, 2018–2024

0204060801002018202120242018: 86.42020: 84.32021: 89.92022: 86.32023: 91.62024: 84.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, employed foreign-born population in Latvia stood at 84.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Latvia ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employed foreign-born population in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Employed foreign-born population in Latvia, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 86.4
2020 84.3 -2.4%
2021 89.86 +6.6%
2022 86.25 -4.0%
2023 91.64 +6.2%
2024 84.6 -7.7%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 84.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 676.27, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 84.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 536.86, 16% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.4 86.4 86.4 1
2020s 87.33 84.3 91.64 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 26 Lebanon 158.22
  2. 27 Panama 147.31 compare
  3. 28 Indonesia 114.51 compare
  4. 30 Brunei 69.34 compare
  5. 31 Lithuania 34.17 compare
  6. 32 Belize 25.42 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed foreign-born population in Latvia?
Employed foreign-born population in Latvia was 84.6 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employed foreign-born population recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 91.64 in 2023.
What is the lowest employed foreign-born population recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 84.3 in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for employed foreign-born population?
Latvia ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is employed foreign-born population rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 271 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.