Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway

Norway: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 31,968 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
31,968
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
34,694
in 2016
All-time low
12,976
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway, 2008–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201620242008: 13.0k2009: 17.1k2010: 25.8k2011: 20.3k2012: 22.7k2013: 26.5k2014: 29.3k2015: 29.2k2016: 34.7k2017: 32.0k2018: 27.2k2019: 23.2k2020: 21.4k2021: 34.3k2022: 32.5k2023: 34.0k2024: 32.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 31,968 for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway peaked at 34,694 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,976, in 2008.

Norway ranks 24th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 12,976 —
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 63,772, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 31,968 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,024 12,976 17,072 2
2010s 27,090 20,349 34,694 10
2020s 30,852 21,447 34,297 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 21 Croatia 38,997 compare
  2. 21 Croatia 38,997 compare
  3. 23 Portugal 33,916 compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 28,705 compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 28,705 compare
  6. 27 Cyprus 26,883 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway?
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Norway was 31,968 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 34,694 in 2016.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 12,976 in 2008.
How does Norway rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
Norway ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 620 data points, 2008–2024
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