Norway vs Portugal: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Norway
57.2%
in 2025
Portugal
65.1%
in 2025
Norway rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 65.1% against 57.2% in Norway, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Norway ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.0% | 68.6% | 1.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 70.5% | 15.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 71.9% | 18.6% | Portugal |
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, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 65.1% against 57.2% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Norway and Portugal?
- 7.9%, with Portugal 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 country of birth and tenure?
- Norway ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th 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.