Denmark vs Norway: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision

Denmark
1,195 Person
in 2025
Norway
2,190 Person
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
20th

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2,190 Person against 1,195 Person in Denmark, a difference of 995 Person.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 42 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1,462 Person 11,888 Person 10,425 Person Norway
2010s 6,204 Person 9,552 Person 3,347 Person Norway
2020s 1,342 Person 2,010 Person 668.33 Person Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first instance decisions on applications by type of decision, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 2,190 Person against 1,195 Person in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in first instance decisions on applications by type of decision between Denmark and Norway?
995 Person, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed