Norway vs Thailand: Net migration
Norway
29,798
in 2025
Thailand
27,509
in 2025
Norway rank
28th
Thailand rank
29th
Net migration over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Norway currently reports 29,798 against 27,509 in Thailand, a difference of 2,289.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
Norway ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 29th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 419.3 | 16,449 | 16,029 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 3,504 | 68,281 | 64,777 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 6,040 | 114,698 | 108,658 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 9,456 | 148,271 | 138,816 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 22,586 | 105,839 | 83,253 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 33,991 | 54,473 | 20,482 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 36,180 | 20,391 | 15,789 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Norway or Thailand?
- Norway, at 29,798 against 27,509 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Norway and Thailand?
- 2,289, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for net migration?
- Norway ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 29th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.