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Number of younger persons emigrating from Latvia is almost 2-times higher than in EU

BC, Riga, 12.08.2014.Print version
The number of young persons emigrating from Latvia is almost two-times higher than the European average, Education and Science Ministry Political Initiative and Development Department deputy director in youth policy Sanda Bruna said during annual International Youth Day conference in Riga, informs LETA.

Bruna pointed out that on average 17% of young persons from Latvia emigrate from the country to look for work abroad. Meanwhile, the European average is at around 10%.

According to information from the Central Statistical Bureau, there are 292,000 young persons living in Latvia between the ages of 13 to 25.

 

Bruna explained that, over time, the number of young persons living in Latvia has reduced, and that one of the main reasons is the lure of better pay abroad. As a result, the average age of Latvian residents has become older.

 

She also said that the ministry intends to implement various measures, with which they hope to convince younger persons to remain in Latvia.

 

Bruna said that young persons must be convinced that they have the opportunity to improve themselves and accomplish their ambitions right here in Latvia.

 

Marking the International Youth Day, Statistics Lithuania announced that 617,200 people aged 14-29 lived in Lithuania in early 2014. People of this age group constituted 21% of Lithuania's inhabitants. Compared to 2013, the number of young people decreased by 13,500.

 

According to Statistics Lithuania, there are 16,800 more males than females among the population aged 14-29. Approximately 90,000 people 21 or 22 year olds.

 

17,600 people aged 14-29 emigrated from Lithuania in 2013. The number accounted for 45.3% of all emigrants. 53.9% of young people emigrated to the United Kingdom, 8.2% to Norway, 6.1% to Germany, 3% to Denmark, 2.1% to Sweden.






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