International Migrant Population Statistics in Norway (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 18.2% of the population in Norway were international migrants, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 15.8% in 2020 to 18.2% in 2024 (+2.4 percentage points). Norway ranks #16 of 57 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #48 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 18.2% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Norway as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +2.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 15.8% in 2020 to 18.2% in 2024 (+2.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 4.5% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 4.5% in 1990 to 18.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 18.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Norway.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #16 of 57 (2024)
- Norway ranks 16 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #48 of 216 (2024)
- Norway ranks 48 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 16.8% (2024)
- Norway (18.2%) is above the average of 16.8% across the 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $947 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Norway (2024)
- 99% (2024)
- 99% of the population in Norway used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.6 million (2024)
- Norway had a population of 5.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.2% | +2.4 pp |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +1.4 pp |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +3.7 pp |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +2.9 pp |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +1.3 pp |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +1.1 pp |
| 1995 | 5.4% | +0.9 pp |
| 1990 | 4.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Norway were international migrants?
18.2% of the population in Norway were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Norway compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Norway ranks 16 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 18.2% versus a regional average of 16.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Norway rank globally on international migrant population?
Norway ranks 48 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Norway?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Norway.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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