Finland vs Norway: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Finland
44,591
in 2025
Norway
25,197
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Norway rank
24th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 44,591 against 25,197 in Norway, a difference of 19,394.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,954 | 25,507 | 5,554 | Norway |
| 2010s | 25,882 | 28,586 | 2,704 | Norway |
| 2020s | 40,872 | 25,019 | 15,854 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 44,591 against 25,197 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Finland and Norway?
- 19,394, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.