Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in Latvia
Latvia: Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) was 59.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Female migrants in Latvia, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
In 2020, female migrants in Latvia stood at 59.5%.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Latvia peaked at 60.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 4th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.0% | — |
| 1995 | 56.5% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 58.7% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 58.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 60.3% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | -2.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 59.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.2%, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 59.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.2%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 55.0% | 56.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 58.7% | 58.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 60.3% | 60.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Latvia?
- Female migrants in Latvia was 59.5% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for female migrants?
- Latvia ranks 4th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.