All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Latvia

Latvia: All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each was 244,320 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
244,320 Person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
364,729 Person
in 2011
All-time low
244,320 Person
in 2025
Years of data
15
2011–2025

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Latvia, 2011–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2011201820252011: 364.7k Person2012: 352.0k Person2013: 344.3k Person2014: 336.8k Person2015: 329.5k Person2016: 321.0k Person2017: 313.2k Person2018: 306.8k Person2019: 301.4k Person2020: 289.1k Person2021: 277.2k Person2022: 267.4k Person2023: 258.9k Person2024: 249.4k Person2025: 244.3k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Latvia stood at 244,320 Person. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Latvia peaked at 364,729 Person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 244,320 Person, in 2025.

Latvia ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Latvia, 2011 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2011 364,729 Person —
2012 352,046 Person -3.5%
2013 344,275 Person -2.2%
2014 336,805 Person -2.2%
2015 329,539 Person -2.2%
2016 320,962 Person -2.6%
2017 313,212 Person -2.4%
2018 306,820 Person -2.0%
2019 301,352 Person -1.8%
2020 289,146 Person -4.1%
2021 277,217 Person -4.1%
2022 267,350 Person -3.6%
2023 258,850 Person -3.2%
2024 249,358 Person -3.7%
2025 244,320 Person -2.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 244,320 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 331,623 Person, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 244,320 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 331,623 Person, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 329,971 Person 301,352 Person 364,729 Person 9
2020s 264,374 Person 244,320 Person 289,146 Person 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 16 Denmark 396,091 Person compare
  2. 17 Ireland 331,623 Person compare
  3. 18 Finland 274,966 Person compare
  4. 19 Latvia 244,320 Person compare
  5. 21 Slovenia 228,390 Person compare
  6. 21 Slovenia 228,390 Person compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Latvia?
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each in Latvia was 244,320 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 364,729 Person in 2011.
What is the lowest all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 244,320 Person in 2025.
How does Latvia rank for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each?
Latvia ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 524 data points, 2010–2025
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