Migration: A Latvian Perspective

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Migration A Latvian Perspective

• Alf Vanags
• BICEPS

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Latvia long-term migration of population in
1995-2004 (number of persons)
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• Migration slightly up on 2003 but flows still
  very small emigrants were 2744 persons and
  immigrants were 1655
• Russia still has biggest share of emigrants
  (38.5) and immigrants (16.5)
• No evidence of significant EU effect yet

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M Hazans survey of potential migration

• Internet survey 2003
• High scenario 82000 to 166000 permanent migrants
• Low scenario 36000 to 73000

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Latvia Population change to 2023