Interesting facts about migration in Latvia
In 2020, 13,966 residents of the European Union and 30,536 residents of other countries of the world lived in Latvia with temporary residence permits.
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Global migration rates have remained virtually the same since 1960. International migrants account for 2.75% to 3.25% of the world's population.
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53,208 migrants have settled in Latvia with permanent residence permits, of which only 4,848 are persons from the European Union and the European Economic Area.
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From 2015 to 2020, the number of people who have acquired Latvian citizenship has decreased by 25,4%.
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From 1998 to 2019, 2,867 people applied for asylum in Latvia, of which 217 persons were granted refugee status, but 552 persons - subsidiary protection status.
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The largest ethnic minority in Latvia is the Russian population (24,7%), followed by citizens of Belarus and Ukraine.
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Both Riga and Latgale region have an intercultural society in which Latvians make up less than half of the population.
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In Latgale, separate events are often organized for Latvians and Russian speakers, which raises concerns about the increase of segregation.
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In recent years, the migration balance in Latvia has improved - the gap between incoming and outgoing permanent residents is narrowing.
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It has been observed that the majority of Latvians move to the European Union member states, while Latvia is more often chosen for long-term living by those coming outside the European Union.
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Most commonly long-term migrants are between 20 and 44 years old.
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Statistics show that the majority of long-term migrants in Latvia are men.
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Migration and citizenship policy in Latvia is supervised by the Ministry of the Interior, which controls the entry, exit and stay of foreigners, including other citizens of the European Union.
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Diaspora policy in Latvia is supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its goal is not only to support compatriots abroad, but also to cooperate with the Latvian diaspora.
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Integration and social policy in Latvia is supervised by the Ministry of Culture, creating an environment in which Latvians have the opportunity to reach common goals, feel safe, develop their talents, work and study.