Germany vs Norway: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Germany
42.3%
in 2025
Norway
36.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
Norway rank
19th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42.3% against 36.0% in Norway, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Germany'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.
Germany ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 80.3% | 80.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 71.5% | 51.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.0% | 0.6% | Germany |
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, Germany or Norway?
- Germany, at 42.3% against 36.0% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Germany and Norway?
- 6.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Germany ranks 17th 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.