International migrant stock, total in Norway
Norway: International migrant stock, total was 1.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.01 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Norway peaked at 1.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 192,587, in 1990.
Norway ranks 61st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 192,587 | — |
| 1995 | 233,302 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 292,440 | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 361,144 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 524,601 | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 746,375 | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 852,238 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | +18.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 3.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,944 | 192,587 | 233,302 | 2 |
| 2000s | 326,792 | 292,440 | 361,144 | 2 |
| 2010s | 635,488 | 524,601 | 746,375 | 2 |
| 2020s | 932,319 | 852,238 | 1.01 million | 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, total in Norway?
- International migrant stock, total in Norway was 1.01 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,587 in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Norway ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.