Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Norway

Norway: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 66,077 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
66,077
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
90,475
in 2022
All-time low
36,287
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Norway, 2009–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2009201620242009: 56.0k2010: 69.2k2011: 70.3k2012: 69.9k2013: 68.3k2014: 66.9k2015: 60.8k2016: 61.5k2017: 53.4k2018: 47.9k2019: 48.7k2020: 36.3k2021: 53.9k2022: 90.5k2023: 86.6k2024: 66.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Norway is 66,077, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Norway peaked at 90,475 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,287, in 2020.

That places Norway 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Norway, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 55,953 —
2010 69,214 +23.7%
2011 70,337 +1.6%
2012 69,908 -0.6%
2013 68,313 -2.3%
2014 66,903 -2.1%
2015 60,816 -9.1%
2016 61,460 +1.1%
2017 53,351 -13.2%
2018 47,864 -10.3%
2019 48,680 +1.7%
2020 36,287 -25.5%
2021 53,947 +48.7%
2022 90,475 +67.7%
2023 86,589 -4.3%
2024 66,077 -23.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 66,077 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 66,077 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,724, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +67.7% 53,947 90,475

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55,953 55,953 55,953 1
2010s 61,685 47,864 70,337 10
2020s 66,675 36,287 90,475 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 21 Hungary 88,418 compare
  2. 22 Croatia 70,391 compare
  3. 22 Croatia 70,391 compare
  4. 25 Finland 63,965 compare
  5. 26 Bulgaria 52,189 compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 51,845 compare
  7. 27 Lithuania 51,845 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Norway?
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Norway was 66,077 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 90,475 in 2022.
What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 36,287 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
Norway ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 562 data points, 2008–2024
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