Iceland vs Norway: Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits
Iceland
28.33
in 2024
Norway
27.5
in 2025
Iceland rank
12th
Norway rank
14th
Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28.33 against 27.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.83.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.91 | 50.55 | 13.65 | Norway |
| 2010s | 33.81 | 40.57 | 6.76 | Norway |
| 2020s | 28.72 | 23.25 | 5.48 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 28.33 against 27.5 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.83, 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 valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 14th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.