Latvia

Facts only so far.

Permit figures: not published yet.

At a glance

CapitalRigaSource, checked
CurrencyEURSource, checked
Time zoneUTC+2 (Europe/Riga)Source, checked
Distance from Manila9 061 kmComputed from the coordinates
Population1.8 millionSource, checked
Official languagesLatvianSource, checked
GDP per personUSD 46 137 at purchasing powerSource, checked
Unemployment rate6.6%Source, checked
Average wageUSD 4 206 a month, at purchasing powerSource, checked
Minimum wageEUR 780 a monthSource, checked
Tax on an average wagenot sourced yet
Health coverage index77 of 100Source, checked
Average temperature6 °CSource, checked
Warmest month17 °C in JulSource, checked
Coldest month-5 °C in JanSource, checked
Happiness rank48 of 147Source, checked
Happiness score6.37Source, checked
English proficiencyHigh Proficiency (598)Source, checked
Rent, one bedroom in the capitalnot sourced yet
Cost of living, one personnot sourced yet
Health insurancePublic healthcare through the state Service Recipients Register, funded by mandatory state social insurance contributions (VSAOI); no separate insurance premium for a standard employeeSource, checked
Homicide rate2.8 per 100,000Source, checked
Residents born abroad11.8%Source, checked
Usual weekly hours38.1 hoursSource, checked
Paid leave4 daysSource, checked
Public holidays15 daysSource, checked
Internet speednot sourced yet
EU memberyesSource, checked
Schengen memberyesSource, checked
Dual citizenshipnot sourced yet

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