Norway vs Sweden: First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of
Norway
7,992
in 2025
Sweden
11,290
in 2025
Norway rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 11,290 against 7,992 in Norway, a difference of 3,298.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,872 | 16,618 | 9,747 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,757 | 18,127 | 10,370 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7,663 | 17,610 | 9,947 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 11,290 against 7,992 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of between Norway and Sweden?
- 3,298, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of?
- Norway ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.