Denmark vs Norway: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Denmark
30.0%
in 2025
Norway
36.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
19th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 36.0% against 30.0% in Denmark, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 80.3% | 29.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 71.5% | 32.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 46.0% | 14.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 36.0% against 30.0% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Denmark and Norway?
- 6.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 19th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.