Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Latvia

Latvia: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity was 394 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
394 Person
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
9th
of 33 countries
All-time high
638 Person
in 2023
All-time low
18 Person
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Latvia, 2013–2024

02004006002013201820242013: 18 Person2014: 29 Person2015: 46 Person2016: 140 Person2017: 209 Person2018: 379 Person2019: 429 Person2020: 459 Person2021: 436 Person2022: 504 Person2023: 638 Person2024: 394 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Latvia is 394 Person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and up 1,258.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Latvia peaked at 638 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18 Person, in 2013.

That places Latvia 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer in Latvia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2013 18 Person
2014 29 Person +61.1%
2015 46 Person +58.6%
2016 140 Person +204.3%
2017 209 Person +49.3%
2018 379 Person +81.3%
2019 429 Person +13.2%
2020 459 Person +7.0%
2021 436 Person -5.0%
2022 504 Person +15.6%
2023 638 Person +26.6%
2024 394 Person -38.2%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 394 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182 Person, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 394 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 162 Person, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 178.57 Person 18 Person 429 Person 7
2020s 486.2 Person 394 Person 638 Person 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 7 Luxembourg 468 Person compare
  2. 8 Croatia 410 Person compare
  3. 10 Bulgaria 323 Person compare
  4. 11 Sweden 226 Person compare
  5. 12 Spain 219 Person compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Latvia?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Latvia was 394 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 638 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 18 Person in 2013.
How does Latvia rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity?
Latvia ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,258.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 368 data points, 2012–2025
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