Estonia vs Norway: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Estonia
3.82 Number
in 2025
Norway
4.5 Number
in 2025
Estonia rank
29th
Norway rank
26th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.5 Number against 3.82 Number in Estonia, a difference of 0.68 Number.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 29th and Norway ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 Number | 5.35 Number | 2.48 Number | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.9 Number | 5.58 Number | 2.68 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.76 Number | 4.57 Number | 0.19 Number | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Estonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.5 Number against 3.82 Number in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.68 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Estonia ranks 29th and Norway ranks 26th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.