Finland vs Norway: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Finland
48.3%
in 2025
Norway
46.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
4th
Norway rank
6th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 48.3% against 46.1% in Norway, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 6th of 39 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 | 34.8% | 46.4% | 11.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 39.5% | 5.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 40.0% | 0.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 48.3% against 46.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Finland and Norway?
- 2.2%, 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 residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Finland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 6th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.