Iceland vs Norway: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Iceland
61.8%
in 2020
Norway
57.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
Norway rank
16th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 61.8% against 57.2% in Norway, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 16th of 43 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 | 60.3% | 67.0% | 6.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 54.8% | 4.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 48.4% | 13.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 61.8% against 57.2% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Iceland and Norway?
- 4.6%, with Iceland 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 country of birth and tenure?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 16th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.