Iceland vs Norway: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Iceland
51.4%
in 2020
Norway
51.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
11th
Norway rank
10th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 51.8% against 51.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 62.8% | 19.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 51.6% | 12.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 43.1% | 8.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 51.8% against 51.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Iceland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 10th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.