Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Riga
Surface area
64,559 km2
Population 2020
1,907,675
Density 2020
30 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Parliamentary republic
Head of state Since July 8, 2023
Edgars Rinkēvičs
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia, 1922
Everyone has the right to organize into associations, political parties and other public organizations.
103.
The State shall protect the freedom to hold meetings, peaceful demonstrations and demonstrations, announced in advance.
– 1997 Law on Meetings, Street Processions and Pickets
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/1997%C2%A0Law_on_Meetings__Street_Processions_and_Pickets.pdf
UN: 17/09/1991
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 04/14/1992
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 04/14/1992
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature : NO, Ratification/Accession : Accession 14/04/1992
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: 1991
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 14/04/1992
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Accession 6/07/2007
Currency: Euro
EU member: since May 1, 2014
CoE (Council of Europe): February 10, 1995
Schengen area: member of the Schengen area since December 21, 2007
European Convention on Human Rights: Signature: February 10, 1995, Ratification June 27, 1997
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: N/A
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2020
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2020
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Repeated violations of rights
2022
HDI
2021
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