Norway vs Portugal: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Norway
51.8%
in 2025
Portugal
48.5%
in 2025
Norway rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 51.8% against 48.5% in Portugal, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 47.0% | 15.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 41.0% | 10.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 56.0% | 7.6% | Portugal |
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, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 51.8% against 48.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Norway and Portugal?
- 3.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Norway ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.