Norway vs Spain: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Norway
46.1%
in 2025
Spain
43.4%
in 2025
Norway rank
6th
Spain rank
7th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Norway currently reports 46.1% against 43.4% in Spain, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 40.3% | 6.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 52.7% | 13.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 41.8% | 1.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Norway or Spain?
- Norway, at 46.1% against 43.4% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Norway and Spain?
- 2.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Norway ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th 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.