Norway vs Spain: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident
Norway
4.3%
in 2024
Spain
3.9%
in 2024
Norway rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.3% against 3.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.2% | 2.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident, Norway or Spain?
- Norway, at 4.3% against 3.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident between Norway and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
- Norway ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.