Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Latvia
Latvia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 4.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Latvia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 4.6% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Latvia peaked at 5.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2004.
That places Latvia 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.8% | — |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -4.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Latvia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Latvia was 4.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2004.
- How does Latvia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Latvia ranks 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release