Estonia vs Norway: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons
Estonia
0.73
in 2025
Norway
0.59
in 2025
Estonia rank
16th
Norway rank
19th
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 0.73 against 0.59 in Norway, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th of 32 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 | 0.02 | 3.2 | 3.18 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.088 | 1.79 | 1.71 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 0.6333 | 0.5183 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons, Estonia or Norway?
- Estonia, at 0.73 against 0.59 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.14, with Estonia 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-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons?
- Estonia ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.