Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Norway

Norway: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 180 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
180 Person
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,450 Person
in 2008
All-time low
70 Person
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Norway, 2008–2026

05001.0k1.5k2008201720262008: 1.4k Person2009: 1.1k Person2010: 775 Person2011: 675 Person2012: 860 Person2013: 760 Person2014: 780 Person2015: 1.0k Person2016: 425 Person2017: 165 Person2018: 175 Person2019: 165 Person2020: 70 Person2021: 145 Person2022: 395 Person2023: 425 Person2024: 405 Person2025: 255 Person2026: 180 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Norway recorded 180 Person for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Norway peaked at 1,450 Person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70 Person, in 2020.

That places Norway 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Norway, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 1,450 Person —
2009 1,100 Person -24.1%
2010 775 Person -29.5%
2011 675 Person -12.9%
2012 860 Person +27.4%
2013 760 Person -11.6%
2014 780 Person +2.6%
2015 1,030 Person +32.1%
2016 425 Person -58.7%
2017 165 Person -61.2%
2018 175 Person +6.1%
2019 165 Person -5.7%
2020 70 Person -57.6%
2021 145 Person +107.1%
2022 395 Person +172.4%
2023 425 Person +7.6%
2024 405 Person -4.7%
2025 255 Person -37.0%
2026 180 Person -29.4%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 180 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 180 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,275 Person 1,100 Person 1,450 Person 2
2010s 581 Person 165 Person 1,030 Person 10
2020s 267.86 Person 70 Person 425 Person 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Cyprus 330 Person compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 235 Person compare
  3. 17 Finland 185 Person compare
  4. 19 Denmark 145 Person compare
  5. 20 Luxembourg 125 Person compare
  6. 21 Czechia 120 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Norway?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Norway was 180 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1,450 Person in 2008.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 70 Person in 2020.
How does Norway rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Norway ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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