Finland vs Norway: Net migration
Finland
18,246
in 2025
Norway
29,798
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Norway rank
19th
Net migration over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 29,798 against 18,246 in Finland, a difference of 11,552.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 19th of 74 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15,312 | 419.3 | 15,731 | Norway |
| 1970s | -3,154 | 3,504 | 6,658 | Norway |
| 1980s | 3,336 | 6,040 | 2,704 | Norway |
| 1990s | 6,669 | 9,456 | 2,787 | Norway |
| 2000s | 9,148 | 22,586 | 13,438 | Norway |
| 2010s | 15,368 | 33,991 | 18,623 | Norway |
| 2020s | 30,606 | 36,180 | 5,574 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 29,798 against 18,246 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Finland and Norway?
- 11,552, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for net migration?
- Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 19th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.