Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway

Norway: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 51.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
51.8%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
64.0%
in 2010
All-time low
42.5%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway, 2009–2025

02040602009201720252009: 62.8 Percentage2010: 64 Percentage2011: 58.2 Percentage2012: 62.7 Percentage2013: 52 Percentage2014: 54.5 Percentage2015: 45.9 Percentage2016: 48.6 Percentage2017: 43 Percentage2018: 42.5 Percentage2019: 44.3 Percentage2020: 43.1 Percentage2021: 48.1 Percentage2022: 50.2 Percentage2023: 50.3 Percentage2024: 47 Percentage2025: 51.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway stood at 51.8%.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway peaked at 64.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2018.

Norway ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in Norway, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2009 62.8%
2010 64.0% +1.9%
2011 58.2% -9.1%
2012 62.7% +7.7%
2013 52.0% -17.1%
2014 54.5% +4.8%
2015 45.9% -15.8%
2016 48.6% +5.9%
2017 43.0% -11.5%
2018 42.5% -1.2%
2019 44.3% +4.2%
2020 43.1% -2.7%
2021 48.1% +11.6%
2022 50.2% +4.4%
2023 50.3% +0.2%
2024 47.0% -6.6%
2025 51.8% +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.8% 62.8% 62.8% 1
2010s 51.6% 42.5% 64.0% 10
2020s 48.4% 43.1% 51.8% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 7 Türkiye 61.9% compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 53.2% compare
  3. 8 Slovenia 53.2% compare
  4. 11 Iceland 51.4% compare
  5. 12 Belgium 49.7% compare
  6. 13 Portugal 48.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway?
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Norway was 51.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2018.
How does Norway rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
Norway ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 551 data points, 2009–2025
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