Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Latvia
Latvia: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 4.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.91
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
23.56
in 2022
All-time low
4.22
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2024
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Latvia, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Latvia stood at 4.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Latvia ranks 32nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6.08 | — |
| 2020 | 4.22 | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 5.97 | +41.6% |
| 2022 | 23.56 | +294.4% |
| 2023 | 5.15 | -78.1% |
| 2024 | 4.91 | -4.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 9% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.08 | 6.08 | 6.08 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 4.22 | 23.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 29 Slovenia 24.82 compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 18.29
- 31 Tajikistan 7.05 compare
- 33 Slovakia 2.83 compare
- 34 North Macedonia 2.65 compare
- 35 Armenia 2.54
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 inflow of working age foreign citizens in Latvia?
- Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Latvia was 4.91 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.56 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.