Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Norway

Norway: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 280 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
280 Person
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
4,555 Person
in 2015
All-time low
70 Person
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Norway, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201620252008: 1.0k Person2009: 1.8k Person2010: 620 Person2011: 625 Person2012: 690 Person2013: 660 Person2014: 880 Person2015: 4.6k Person2016: 255 Person2017: 160 Person2018: 130 Person2019: 115 Person2020: 70 Person2021: 155 Person2022: 560 Person2023: 405 Person2024: 365 Person2025: 280 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Norway recorded 280 Person for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in 2025.

The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Norway peaked at 4,555 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70 Person, in 2020.

That places Norway 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Norway, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 1,010 Person
2009 1,795 Person +77.7%
2010 620 Person -65.5%
2011 625 Person +0.8%
2012 690 Person +10.4%
2013 660 Person -4.3%
2014 880 Person +33.3%
2015 4,555 Person +417.6%
2016 255 Person -94.4%
2017 160 Person -37.3%
2018 130 Person -18.8%
2019 115 Person -11.5%
2020 70 Person -39.1%
2021 155 Person +121.4%
2022 560 Person +261.3%
2023 405 Person -27.7%
2024 365 Person -9.9%
2025 280 Person -23.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 280 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 280 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +417.6% 880 Person 4,555 Person
2022 +261.3% 155 Person 560 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,402 Person 1,010 Person 1,795 Person 2
2010s 869 Person 115 Person 4,555 Person 10
2020s 305.83 Person 70 Person 560 Person 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 13 Austria 570 Person compare
  2. 14 Poland 295 Person compare
  3. 14 Poland 295 Person compare
  4. 17 Ireland 220 Person compare
  5. 18 Cyprus 210 Person compare
  6. 19 Sweden 185 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Norway?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Norway was 280 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 4,555 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 70 Person in 2020.
How does Norway rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Norway ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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