Iceland vs Norway: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Iceland
37.4%
in 2024
Norway
36.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
18th
Norway rank
19th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37.4% against 36.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 18th 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 | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 80.3% | 48.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 71.5% | 29.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 48.0% | 9.8% | 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 37.4% against 36.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Iceland ranks 18th 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.