Norway vs Qatar: Net migration
Norway
29,798
in 2025
Qatar
36,288
in 2025
Norway rank
19th
Qatar rank
16th
Net migration over time
- Norway
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 36,288 against 29,798 in Norway, a difference of 6,490.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Qatar ahead.
Norway ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 16th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 419.3 | 5,017 | 4,598 | Qatar |
| 1970s | 3,504 | 10,552 | 7,048 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 6,040 | 8,427 | 2,387 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 9,456 | 10,391 | 935.3 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 22,586 | 91,007 | 68,420 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 33,991 | 94,010 | 60,019 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 36,180 | 29,410 | 6,770 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Norway or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 36,288 against 29,798 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Norway and Qatar?
- 6,490, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Qatar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Qatar rank globally for net migration?
- Norway ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 16th 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.