Latvia vs Norway: Asylum applications by state of procedure
Latvia
693 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Norway
607 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Latvia rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd
Asylum applications by state of procedure over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 693 Per million inhabitants against 607 Per million inhabitants in Norway, a difference of 86 Per million inhabitants.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 Per million inhabitants | 3,176 Per million inhabitants | 3,153 Per million inhabitants | Norway |
| 2010s | 127.1 Per million inhabitants | 1,783 Per million inhabitants | 1,656 Per million inhabitants | Norway |
| 2020s | 442.5 Per million inhabitants | 631.83 Per million inhabitants | 189.33 Per million inhabitants | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum applications by state of procedure, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 693 Per million inhabitants against 607 Per million inhabitants in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum applications by state of procedure between Latvia and Norway?
- 86 Per million inhabitants, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for asylum applications by state of procedure?
- Latvia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Asylum applications by state of procedure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.