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Net migration in Latvia

Net migration in Latvia was 7,966 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 63.8% from 2022. That is the 16th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons7,966
Change on 2022-63.8%
Rank16th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high22,0272022
Series low-52,1801992

Net migration in Latvia, 1960 to 2023

-60K-40K-20K020K40K19601970198019902000201020231960: 11,420 persons1961: 12,364 persons1962: 12,344 persons1963: 12,308 persons1964: 13,010 persons1965: 13,218 persons1966: 13,465 persons1967: 14,177 persons1968: 13,465 persons1969: 13,718 persons1970: 12,494 persons1971: 10,846 persons1972: 11,077 persons1973: 15,997 persons1974: 14,420 persons1975: 12,166 persons1976: 8,870 persons1977: 11,992 persons1978: 7,399 persons1979: 3,661 persons1980: 3,099 persons1981: 6,536 persons1982: 8,116 persons1983: 8,115 persons1984: 8,847 persons1985: 12,037 persons1986: 13,972 persons1987: 19,249 persons1988: 15,784 persons1989: -4,960 persons1990: -13,196 persons1991: -12,020 persons1992: -52,180 persons1993: -32,914 persons1994: -21,446 persons1995: -13,288 persons1996: -9,888 persons1997: -9,183 persons1998: -5,504 persons1999: -3,229 persons2000: -15,679 persons2001: -18,634 persons2002: -9,160 persons2003: -11,422 persons2004: -15,136 persons2005: -11,134 persons2006: -9,211 persons2007: -8,027 persons2008: -22,445 persons2009: -34,807 persons2010: -36,128 persons2011: -20,202 persons2012: -11,914 persons2013: -14,386 persons2014: -8,799 persons2015: -10,826 persons2016: -12,327 persons2017: -7,867 persons2018: -4,972 persons2019: -3,416 persons2020: -3,147 persons2021: -280 persons2022: 22,027 persons2023: 7,966 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
20237,966
202222,027
2021-280
2020-3,147
2019-3,416
2018-4,972
2017-7,867
2016-12,327
2015-10,826
2014-8,799
2013-14,386
2012-11,914
2011-20,202
2010-36,128
2009-34,807
2008-22,445
2007-8,027
2006-9,211
2005-11,134
2004-15,136
2003-11,422
2002-9,160
2001-18,634
2000-15,679
1999-3,229
1998-5,504
1997-9,183
1996-9,888
1995-13,288
1994-21,446
1993-32,914
1992-52,180
1991-12,020
1990-13,196
1989-4,960
198815,784
198719,249
198613,972
198512,037
19848,847
19838,115
19828,116
19816,536
19803,099
19793,661
19787,399
197711,992
19768,870
197512,166
197414,420
197315,997
197211,077
197110,846
197012,494
196913,718
196813,465
196714,177
196613,465
196513,218
196413,010
196312,308
196212,344
196112,364
196011,420

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Latvia?

Net migration in Latvia was 7,966 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 63.8% from 2022. That is the 16th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Latvia?

22,027 in 2022, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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