Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International migrant stock

Norway
18.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.1%
in 2024
Norway rank
48th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
51st

International migrant stock over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5101520199020072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 18.2% against 17.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Norway ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 5.0% 6.8% 1.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 7.2% 8.9% 1.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 12.6% 13.1% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 17.0% 16.4% 0.6% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 18.2% against 17.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international migrant stock?
Norway ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st 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

Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.