Latvia in the GMTI 2026
Northern Europe · Non-OIC destination
Latvia ranks #106 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 37 out of 100.
Among non-OIC destinations — those outside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation — Latvia ranks #61. All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the non-OIC view helps such destinations benchmark against comparable peers.
Latvia moved down from #89 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Environment, scoring 61.8 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Latvia, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Latvia — GMTI score and rank by year
The GMTI moved to a 0–100 scale in 2015; no edition was published in 2020.
| Year | GMTI Score | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.2 | #88 |
| 2016 | 30.5 | #114 |
| 2017 | 32.5 | #107 |
| 2018 | 28.8 | #109 |
| 2019 | 24.7 | #130 |
| 2021 | 31 | #100 |
| 2022 | 29 | #93 |
| 2023 | 31 | #103 |
| 2024 | 36 | #95 |
| 2025 | 41 | #89 |
| 2026 | 37 | #106 |
Latvia — frequently asked questions
Is Latvia a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Latvia ranks #106 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 37/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Environment as its strongest pillar (61.8/100).
What is Latvia's GMTI 2026 rank?
Latvia is ranked #106 globally in the GMTI 2026 and #61 among non-OIC destinations. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Latvia performed in the GMTI over time?
Latvia has been ranked in the GMTI since 2015, moving from #88 in 2015 to #106 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Latvia's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Latvia scores: Access 41.7, Communication 17, Environment 61.8, Services 30.8 (each out of 100). ACES measures Access, Communication, Environment and Services readiness for Muslim travellers.
Source: Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026. How to cite: “Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, crescentrating.com/insights/gmti”. Data updated June 2026.