Iceland vs Norway: Recent immigrants by country of birth
Iceland
1.3%
in 2025
Norway
1.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Norway rank
9th
Recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.3% against 1.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by country of birth, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 1.3% against 1.0% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by country of birth between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 9th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.