Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latvia
Latvia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 91 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latvia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latvia is 91, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latvia peaked at 198 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 156th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107 | — |
| 2001 | 178 | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 189 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 198 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 148 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 118 | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 100 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 37 | -63.0% |
| 2008 | 24 | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 76 | +216.7% |
| 2010 | 177 | +132.9% |
| 2011 | 143 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 94 | -34.3% |
| 2013 | 66 | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 57 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 77 | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 96 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 105 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 103 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 98 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 92 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 120 | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 172 | +43.3% |
| 2023 | 176 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 166 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 91 | -45.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.5 | 24 | 198 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.6 | 57 | 177 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.17 | 91 | 176 | 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 origin in Latvia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latvia was 91 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 origin recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 198 in 2003.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Latvia ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 origin. 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.