France vs Norway: First residence permits - per thousand persons
France
5.48 Number
in 2025
Norway
4.5 Number
in 2025
France rank
23rd
Norway rank
26th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 5.48 Number against 4.5 Number in Norway, a difference of 0.98 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 Number | 5.35 Number | 2.31 Number | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.5 Number | 5.58 Number | 2.09 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.67 Number | 4.57 Number | 0.0983 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, France or Norway?
- France, at 5.48 Number against 4.5 Number in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between France and Norway?
- 0.98 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- France ranks 23rd 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.