Asylum applications by state of procedure in Latvia
Latvia: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 693 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum applications by state of procedure in Latvia is 693 Per million inhabitants, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 61.9% on the previous year and up 315.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Latvia peaked at 861 Per million inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23 Per million inhabitants, in 2008.
That places Latvia 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Per million inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 Per million inhabitants | — |
| 2009 | 23 Per million inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29 Per million inhabitants | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 163 Per million inhabitants | +462.1% |
| 2012 | 93 Per million inhabitants | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 92 Per million inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 183 Per million inhabitants | +98.9% |
| 2015 | 167 Per million inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 176 Per million inhabitants | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 183 Per million inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 91 Per million inhabitants | -50.3% |
| 2019 | 94 Per million inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 76 Per million inhabitants | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 308 Per million inhabitants | +305.3% |
| 2022 | 289 Per million inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 861 Per million inhabitants | +197.9% |
| 2024 | 428 Per million inhabitants | -50.3% |
| 2025 | 693 Per million inhabitants | +61.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum applications by state of procedure in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +462.1% | 29 Per million inhabitants | 163 Per million inhabitants |
| 2021 | +305.3% | 76 Per million inhabitants | 308 Per million inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 Per million inhabitants | 23 Per million inhabitants | 23 Per million inhabitants | 2 |
| 2010s | 127.1 Per million inhabitants | 29 Per million inhabitants | 183 Per million inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.5 Per million inhabitants | 76 Per million inhabitants | 861 Per million inhabitants | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Latvia?
- Asylum applications by state of procedure in Latvia was 693 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 861 Per million inhabitants in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 Per million inhabitants in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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