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
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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.

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Indicator
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 571 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed