Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Norway
Norway: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 57.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Norway, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Norway is 57.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Norway peaked at 67.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2018.
That places Norway 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 country of birth and tenure in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 67.0% | — |
| 2010 | 66.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 63.1% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 55.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 57.2% | +11.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 57.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 57.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 45.3% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 48.4% | 57.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Norway?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Norway was 57.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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