Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Latvia
Latvia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 487 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Latvia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 487 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 85.2% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Latvia peaked at 552 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 110th of 179 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.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 8 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | — |
| 2008 | 33 | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 54 | +63.6% |
| 2010 | 43 | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 216 | +402.3% |
| 2012 | 171 | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 183 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 235 | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 182 | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 151 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 54 | -64.2% |
| 2018 | 45 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 73 | +78.0% |
| 2021 | 209 | +186.3% |
| 2022 | 249 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 552 | +121.7% |
| 2024 | 263 | -52.4% |
| 2025 | 487 | +85.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 | 0 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.1 | 41 | 235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.5 | 73 | 552 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More social development data for Latvia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,454 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 189 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 189 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0176 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Latvia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Latvia was 487 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 552 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Latvia ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.