Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Latvia
Latvia: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 0.9336 ratio in 2021. ▲ Rising
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Latvia, 2009–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.9336 ratio for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in 2021.
The figure is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Latvia peaked at 1.63 ratio in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8321 ratio, in 2010.
That places Latvia 68th out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Latvia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.8411 ratio | — |
| 2010 | 0.8321 ratio | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9758 ratio | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 1.03 ratio | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.23 ratio | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 1.35 ratio | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.63 ratio | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 1.43 ratio | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.54 ratio | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.42 ratio | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.31 ratio | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.47 ratio | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9336 ratio | -36.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.9336 ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.9336 ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 ratio, 76% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8411 ratio | 0.8411 ratio | 0.8411 ratio | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.28 ratio | 0.8321 ratio | 1.63 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 ratio | 0.9336 ratio | 1.47 ratio | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Latvia?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Latvia was 0.9336 ratio in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 ratio in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8321 ratio in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Latvia ranks 68th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).