Latvia vs Norway: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Latvia
4.88 Number
in 2025
Norway
4.5 Number
in 2025
Latvia rank
25th
Norway rank
26th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.88 Number against 4.5 Number in Norway, a difference of 0.38 Number.
That makes Latvia'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.
Latvia ranks 25th and Norway ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 Number | 5.35 Number | 3.05 Number | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.4 Number | 5.58 Number | 2.19 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.49 Number | 4.57 Number | 0.0767 Number | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 4.88 Number against 4.5 Number in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Latvia and Norway?
- 0.38 Number, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Latvia ranks 25th 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.