Norway vs Sweden: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Norway
46.1%
in 2025
Sweden
50.5%
in 2025
Norway rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 50.5% against 46.1% in Norway, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 42.5% | 3.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 43.9% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 47.1% | 7.1% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 50.5% against 46.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Norway and Sweden?
- 4.4%, 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 residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.