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Latvia

General Information

Population

1.934.379 (Eurostat 2018)

1.934.379 (STAT LV 2018)

Immigration

9.916 (Eurostat 2017)

9.916 (STAT LV 2017)

Emigration

374.002 (UN Emigration Stock 2017)

17.724 (STAT LV 2017)

Working-age population

1.259.354 (World Bank 2017)

1.240.232 (STAT LV 2018)

Unemployment rate

7.4% (Eurostat 2018)

7.1% (STAT LV 2018)

GDP

30.463 bn, current prices USD (World Bank 2017)

29.523 bn, current prices EUR (CSB 2018)

Refugees and IDPs

Refugees:

662 (UN Refugee Stock 2017)

Asylum Seekers:

185 (Eurostat 2018)

63 (UN Asylum Stock 2017)

Citizenship

By Descent: Conditional

Dual Citizenship: Yes

Years of Residency: 5

Territory

64.589 km² (CIA World Factbook)

Migration Authorities

Responsible Body

Ministry of Interior

Responsible Minister

Sandis Ģirģens

Line Ministries

Agencies

Key Policy Documents

Relevant Publications

UN DESA 2014

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