Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Norway
Norway: Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left was 136,043 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Norway, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Norway stood at 136,043 Persons.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Norway peaked at 139,624 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64,420 Persons, in 1992.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Norway, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82,657 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 71,838 Persons | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 64,420 Persons | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 66,832 Persons | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 87,773 Persons | +31.3% |
| 1995 | 92,234 Persons | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 98,179 Persons | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 102,661 Persons | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 110,346 Persons | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 111,923 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 114,206 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 122,473 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 116,322 Persons | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 112,684 Persons | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 117,363 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 121,439 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 122,837 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 125,764 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 123,156 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 117,284 Persons | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 121,689 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 126,279 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 125,374 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 123,068 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 125,339 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 132,335 Persons | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 133,065 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 136,542 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 136,068 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 132,744 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 134,877 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 139,624 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 136,026 Persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 133,006 Persons | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 135,442 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 136,043 Persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,886 Persons | 64,420 Persons | 111,923 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,353 Persons | 112,684 Persons | 125,764 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,250 Persons | 121,689 Persons | 136,542 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,836 Persons | 133,006 Persons | 139,624 Persons | 6 |
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- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Norway?
- Population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Norway was 136,043 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 139,624 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,420 Persons in 1992.
- How does Norway rank for population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another region of the same country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on mobility of population within the same country, – from or to – large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.