Norway vs Spain: International migrant stock
Norway
18.2%
in 2024
Spain
18.5%
in 2024
Norway rank
48th
Spain rank
47th
International migrant stock over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.5% against 18.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 48th and Spain ranks 47th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 2.6% | 2.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.4% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 13.0% | 0.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.8% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Norway or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.5% against 18.2% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Norway and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Norway ranks 48th and Spain ranks 47th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.