Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Latvia
Latvia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Latvia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 4.4% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Latvia peaked at 11.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Latvia ranks 67th of 228 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.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 4.4% | — |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -55.9% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -5.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.3× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -55.9% | 11.8% | 5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 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, male in Latvia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Latvia was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Latvia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Latvia ranks 67th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release