Net migration by age and sex in Norway

Norway: Net migration by age and sex was 34,109 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
34,109
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
57,939
in 2022
All-time low
14,840
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Net migration by age and sex in Norway, 2013–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2013201820242013: 41.8k2014: 37.6k2015: 31.6k2016: 26.8k2017: 21.4k2018: 20.7k2019: 25.5k2020: 14.8k2021: 19.6k2022: 57.9k2023: 52.6k2024: 34.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net migration by age and sex in Norway is 34,109, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration by age and sex in Norway peaked at 57,939 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,840, in 2020.

That places Norway 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Net migration by age and sex in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Net migration by age and sex in Norway, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 41,790 —
2014 37,595 -10.0%
2015 31,643 -15.8%
2016 26,766 -15.4%
2017 21,388 -20.1%
2018 20,706 -3.2%
2019 25,473 +23.0%
2020 14,840 -41.7%
2021 19,650 +32.4%
2022 57,939 +194.9%
2023 52,578 -9.3%
2024 34,109 -35.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 34,109 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,531, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 34,109 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,531, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29,337 20,706 41,790 7
2020s 35,823 14,840 57,939 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Finland 47,051 compare
  2. 17 Bulgaria 39,187 compare
  3. 18 Czechia 35,531 compare
  4. 20 Denmark 32,257 compare
  5. 21 Croatia 31,394 compare
  6. 21 Croatia 31,394 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration by age and sex in Norway?
Net migration by age and sex in Norway was 34,109 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest net migration by age and sex recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 57,939 in 2022.
What is the lowest net migration by age and sex recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 14,840 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for net migration by age and sex?
Norway ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is net migration by age and sex rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Net migration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 500 data points, 2013–2024
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