First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Latvia

Latvia: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 6.1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
6.1
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
16th
of 32 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 2023
All-time low
0.2
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Latvia, 2008–2026

024682008201720262008: 0.22009: 0.22010: 0.22011: 1.32012: 0.82013: 0.82014: 1.52015: 1.42016: 1.52017: 1.52018: 0.82019: 0.82020: 0.62021: 2.62022: 2.42023: 7.12024: 3.62025: 5.82026: 6.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Latvia stood at 6.1.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 306.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Latvia peaked at 7.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2008.

Latvia ranks 16th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2 0.2 0.2 2
2010s 1.06 0.2 1.5 10
2020s 4.03 0.6 7.1 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 13 Netherlands 12.1 compare
  2. 14 Austria 9.4 compare
  3. 14 Germany 9.4 compare
  4. 17 Malta 5 compare
  5. 18 Estonia 4.8 compare
  6. 19 Norway 4.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Latvia?
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Latvia was 6.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2023.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2008.
How does Latvia rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Latvia ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 306.7%. 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 First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 558 data points, 2008–2026
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