International migrant stock in Norway

Norway: International migrant stock was 18.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18.2%
World rank
48th
of 216 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2024
All-time low
4.5%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Norway, 1990–2024

51015201990200720241990: 4.5 % of population1995: 5.4 % of population2000: 6.5 % of population2005: 7.8 % of population2010: 10.7 % of population2015: 14.4 % of population2020: 15.8 % of population2024: 18.2 % of population

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 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Norway, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Belgium 20.0% compare
  2. 46 Germany 19.8% compare
  3. 47 Spain 18.5% compare
  4. 49 Gabon 17.7% compare
  5. 50 San Marino 17.4% compare
  6. 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.1% compare

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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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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.