Who moves to Latvia
220.5K people have chosen Latvia for relocation — #108 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Latvia? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 80% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 107529 |
| Belarus | 38908 |
| Ukraine | 29708 |
| Lithuania | 13084 |
| Kazakhstan | 5204 |
| United Kingdom | 3418 |
| Estonia | 2622 |
| Uzbekistan | 2366 |
| Germany | 1992 |
| Azerbaijan | 1798 |
| Moldova | 1572 |
| India | 1188 |
| Georgia | 1183 |
| Ireland | 862 |
| Poland | 706 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 697 |
| Armenia | 652 |
| Tajikistan | 520 |
| Turkmenistan | 508 |
| United States | 500 |
| Norway | 408 |
| China | 340 |
| Italy | 302 |
| France | 257 |
| Sweden | 250 |
| Denmark | 219 |
| Türkiye | 211 |
| Pakistan | 210 |
| Spain | 203 |
| Hungary | 169 |
| Canada | 163 |
| Sri Lanka | 159 |
| Netherlands | 148 |
| Czechia | 146 |
| Finland | 139 |
| Belgium | 113 |
| Bulgaria | 103 |
| Australia | 102 |
| Israel | 99 |
| Mongolia | 95 |
| Austria | 93 |
| Philippines | 91 |
| Switzerland | 89 |
| Vietnam | 76 |
| Egypt | 74 |
| Romania | 65 |
| Syria | 58 |
| Cyprus | 54 |
| Iceland | 49 |
| Iraq | 48 |
| Greece | 47 |
| Afghanistan | 42 |
| Iran | 42 |
| Cuba | 42 |
| Brazil | 42 |
| Nepal | 41 |
| Portugal | 39 |
| Lebanon | 36 |
| Slovakia | 33 |
| Venezuela | 31 |
| South Korea | 30 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 |
| Thailand | 27 |
| Japan | 25 |
| Mexico | 24 |
| Morocco | 22 |
| South Africa | 21 |
| Malta | 21 |
| Nigeria | 20 |
| Serbia | 20 |
| Argentina | 20 |
| Algeria | 17 |
| North Macedonia | 16 |
| Bangladesh | 14 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12 |
| Colombia | 12 |
| New Zealand | 12 |
| Albania | 11 |
| Slovenia | 11 |
| North Korea | 9 |
| Luxembourg | 9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 |
| Peru | 8 |
| Malaysia | 7 |
| Croatia | 7 |
| Ghana | 6 |
| Chile | 6 |
| Eritrea | 5 |
| Sudan | 5 |
| Kuwait | 5 |
| Qatar | 5 |
| Kenya | 4 |
| Mauritius | 4 |
| Cameroon | 4 |
| DR Congo | 4 |
| Libya | 4 |
| Tunisia | 4 |
| Jordan | 4 |
| Somalia | 3 |
| Indonesia | 3 |
| Palestine | 3 |
| Ecuador | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 |
| Tanzania | 2 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 |
| Barbados | 2 |
| Jamaica | 2 |
| Rwanda | 1 |
| Uganda | 1 |
| Benin | 1 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 1 |
| Gambia | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 |
| Montenegro | 1 |
| Guatemala | 1 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
| Burundi | 0 |
| Madagascar | 0 |
| Malawi | 0 |
| Mozambique | 0 |
| South Sudan | 0 |
| Zambia | 0 |
| Angola | 0 |
| Central African Republic | 0 |
| Republic of Congo | 0 |
| Gabon | 0 |
| Western Sahara | 0 |
| Botswana | 0 |
| Namibia | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 0 |
| Mali | 0 |
| Mauritania | 0 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 |
| Togo | 0 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
| Yemen | 0 |
| Andorra | 0 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
| Monaco | 0 |
| Anguilla | 0 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 |
| Aruba | 0 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
| Nicaragua | 0 |
| Paraguay | 0 |
| Greenland | 0 |
| Palau | 0 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 92%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Latvia.
Russia is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Russia accounts for 49% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 18%.
Immigration sources have diversified since 1990
The top source country's share fell from 73% to 49%, indicating a broader spread of origins.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
6 new countries have entered the top 20: United Kingdom, India, Ireland — United Kingdom rose from outside the top 20 to rank #6.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 8 residents of Latvia is foreign-born — 220.5K out of 1.9M, representing 11.8% of the population.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 646007 |
| 1995 | 538093 |
| 2000 | 430178 |
| 2005 | 376725 |
| 2010 | 313786 |
| 2015 | 265411 |
| 2020 | 239400 |
| 2024 | 220451 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Russia | Belarus | Ukraine | Lithuania | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 473207 | 60530 | 46572 | 17512 | 528 |
| 1995 | 354000 | 69060 | 49867 | 22699 | 4627 |
| 2000 | 234753 | 77583 | 53157 | 27884 | 8726 |
| 2005 | 201748 | 67044 | 47145 | 24365 | 7993 |
| 2010 | 163606 | 54799 | 39933 | 20226 | 7058 |
| 2015 | 136376 | 48588 | 34080 | 16668 | 5931 |
| 2020 | 116771 | 42251 | 32262 | 14209 | 5651 |
| 2024 | 107529 | 38908 | 29708 | 13084 | 5204 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Latvia as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Latvia