Latvia
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Population (000, 2021) | 1,867 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 30 |
| Capital city | Riga |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 6,338 |
| UN membership date | 17-Sep-91 |
| Surface area (km2) | 64,573 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 856 |
| National currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 8 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 34,103 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 21 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 178,854 |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 43 |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 213 |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 744 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 65 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 237 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 698 |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 65 |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 553,679 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 117 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 104 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 15,154 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 17,334 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 2,181 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 1,004 |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 11 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 682 |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 17 |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 798,699 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 168,280 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 2,394,127 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 2,175 |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 33 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 62 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 33 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 44 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioh (f/m per 100 pop.) | 999,994 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratioh (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,861,097 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratioh (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,501,158 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 44 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 29 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 861 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 6 |
| Threatened species (number) | 40 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 548 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6,835 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 119 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 101 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersp (000) | 1,935 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 972 |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursed (% of GNI) | 11 |
Expat distribution in Latvia from top sending countries
