Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Latvia

Latvia: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 2,410 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,410
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
14,205
in 2023
All-time low
110
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Latvia, 2008–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2008201620252008: 3102009: 2452010: 1952011: 1302012: 2052013: 1752014: 2652015: 7452016: 7452017: 4002018: 3952019: 2152020: 1102021: 1752022: 13.6k2023: 14.2k2024: 2.3k2025: 2.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Latvia stood at 2,410.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 223.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Latvia peaked at 14,205 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110, in 2020.

Latvia ranks 23rd of 33 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.

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Latvia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 310
2009 245 -21.0%
2010 195 -20.4%
2011 130 -33.3%
2012 205 +57.7%
2013 175 -14.6%
2014 265 +51.4%
2015 745 +181.1%
2016 745 +0.0%
2017 400 -46.3%
2018 395 -1.2%
2019 215 -45.6%
2020 110 -48.8%
2021 175 +59.1%
2022 13,575 +7657.1%
2023 14,205 +4.6%
2024 2,325 -83.6%
2025 2,410 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 277.5 245 310 2
2010s 347 130 745 10
2020s 5,467 110 14,205 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 20 Lithuania 5,035 compare
  2. 21 Netherlands 3,955 compare
  3. 22 Sweden 2,495 compare
  4. 24 Montenegro 2,345 compare
  5. 25 Luxembourg 2,150 compare
  6. 25 Malta 2,150 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Latvia?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Latvia was 2,410 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 14,205 in 2023.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 110 in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Latvia ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.5%. 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 Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
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