Ireland vs Norway: Net migration
Ireland
35,417
in 2025
Norway
29,798
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Norway rank
19th
Net migration over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35,417 against 29,798 in Norway, a difference of 5,619.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16,939 | 419.3 | 17,358 | Norway |
| 1970s | 9,602 | 3,504 | 6,099 | Ireland |
| 1980s | -20,728 | 6,040 | 26,768 | Norway |
| 1990s | 6,881 | 9,456 | 2,575 | Norway |
| 2000s | 42,154 | 22,586 | 19,568 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,650 | 33,991 | 30,341 | Norway |
| 2020s | 42,508 | 36,180 | 6,328 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 35,417 against 29,798 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Ireland and Norway?
- 5,619, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for net migration?
- Ireland ranks 17th 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.