Norway vs Sweden: Net migration metrics
Norway
53,806
in 2023
Sweden
55,209
in 2023
Norway rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th
Net migration metrics over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 55,209 against 53,806 in Norway, a difference of 1,403.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1,189 | 10,479 | 11,668 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 419.3 | 18,551 | 18,131 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 3,504 | 12,384 | 8,880 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 6,040 | 14,918 | 8,879 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 9,456 | 21,446 | 11,991 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 22,586 | 39,382 | 16,796 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 33,991 | 75,709 | 41,718 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 35,732 | 50,853 | 15,122 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 55,209 against 53,806 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Norway and Sweden?
- 1,403, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Norway ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.