Norway vs Portugal: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Norway
5,800
in 2026
Portugal
8,425
in 2026
Norway rank
15th
Portugal rank
14th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8,425 against 5,800 in Norway, a difference of 2,625.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 33 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,668 | 5 | 13,662 | Norway |
| 2010s | 7,398 | 56.5 | 7,342 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,088 | 2,559 | 1,529 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8,425 against 5,800 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Norway and Portugal?
- 2,625, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Norway ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.