International migrant stock (% of population) in Norway
Norway: International migrant stock (% of population) was 18.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Norway is 18.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Norway peaked at 18.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1990.
That places Norway 48th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.5% | — |
| 1995 | 5.4% | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | +15.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 18.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 18.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.7% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.8% | 18.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More financial sector data for Norway
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 242.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 176.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 242.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Norway?
- International migrant stock in Norway was 18.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for international migrant stock?
- Norway ranks 48th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.