Europe 1.9M peopleLVA Capital: Riga
Moving to Latvia
Digital Nomad Visa AvailableWhile living in Latvia comes with a higher tax burden of 34.1%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 599, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Belarus.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$43,394.3USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
73.2years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 77/100.
Unemployment
6.6%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
2.5per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
1.3%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.37/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Edgars Rinkēvičs
Head of Gov: Evika Siliņa
Ruling Party
Reform Party, Unity, New Unity, Latvian Way
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 46.4%
Female 53.6%
Connectivity
92.7%
Internet Users
Language
599/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
34.0/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
32.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
21.7%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+7,966
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
71.6 / 100Property Rights
88.8 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
70.9 / 100Government Integrity
67.7 / 100Tax Burden Score
70.9 / 100Government Spending
42.7 / 100Fiscal Health
80.8 / 100Business Freedom
80.7 / 100Labor Freedom
60.5 / 100Monetary Freedom
76.3 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
80.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Riga)
Jan
2 °C
min -3°9 snow, 7 rain
Feb
2 °C
min -3°6 snow, 3 rain
Mar
5 °C
min -2°10 snow, 8 rain
Apr
12 °C
min 3°1 snow, 7 rain
May
18 °C
min 5°3 rain days
Jun
22 °C
min 12°9 rain days
Jul
21 °C
min 13°18 rain days
Aug
23 °C
min 15°16 rain days
Sep
21 °C
min 12°7 rain days
Oct
10 °C
min 5°3 snow, 19 rain
Nov
4 °C
min 0°5 snow, 8 rain
Dec
1 °C
min -3°12 snow, 8 rain