Key indicator
Immigration, emmigration and net migration
Since 1990, in the result of migration, the number of population of Latvia has reduced by almost half a million (457 thousand). In the result of international long-term migration the number of population in 2010-2018 dropped by 126,1 thousand.
Long-term international migration
In 2018, 10.9 thousand persons arrived in Latvia for permanent stay (period of time equal to one year or more) (9.1 % more than in 2017), while 15.8 thousand persons left – 12.1 % less than in previous year.