Net migration in Norway
Norway: Net migration was 29,798 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29,798
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
19th
of 74 countries
All-time high
58,040
in 2022
All-time low
-1,730
in 1989
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Norway is 29,798, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Norway peaked at 58,040 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1,730, in 1989.
Norway ranks 19th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 419.3 | -1,571 | 2,460 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,504 | -1,034 | 5,603 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,040 | -1,730 | 13,907 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,456 | 1,818 | 19,147 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,586 | 7,906 | 44,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,991 | 18,473 | 47,883 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,180 | 11,277 | 58,040 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.231 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6612 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 123,981 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Norway?
- Net migration in Norway was 29,798 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 58,040 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,730 in 1989.
- How does Norway rank for net migration?
- Norway ranks 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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