Emigration by age and sex in Norway
Norway: Emigration by age and sex was 31,968 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31,968
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
34,694
in 2016
All-time low
12,976
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age and sex in Norway is 31,968, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Norway peaked at 34,694 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,976, in 2008.
Norway ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,784 | — |
| 1991 | 18,238 | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 16,801 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 18,903 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 19,475 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 19,311 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 21,257 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 22,881 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 22,842 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 26,854 | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 26,309 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 22,948 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 24,672 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 23,271 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 21,709 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 22,053 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 22,122 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12,976 | -41.3% |
| 2009 | 17,072 | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 25,835 | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 20,349 | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 22,693 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 26,523 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 29,308 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 29,173 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 34,694 | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 31,963 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 27,158 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 23,207 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 21,447 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 34,297 | +59.9% |
| 2022 | 32,536 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 34,011 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 31,968 | -6.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 31,968 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 31,968 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,388 | 16,801 | 23,784 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,999 | 12,976 | 26,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,090 | 20,349 | 34,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,852 | 21,447 | 34,297 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Norway?
- Emigration by age and sex in Norway was 31,968 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34,694 in 2016.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,976 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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