Asylum applications by state of procedure in Norway

Norway: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 607 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
607 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,872 Per million inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
246 Per million inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Norway, 2008–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201620252008: 2.9k Per million inhabitants2009: 3.4k Per million inhabitants2010: 1.9k Per million inhabitants2011: 1.7k Per million inhabitants2012: 1.8k Per million inhabitants2013: 2.2k Per million inhabitants2014: 2.1k Per million inhabitants2015: 5.9k Per million inhabitants2016: 620 Per million inhabitants2017: 635 Per million inhabitants2018: 476 Per million inhabitants2019: 405 Per million inhabitants2020: 246 Per million inhabitants2021: 295 Per million inhabitants2022: 852 Per million inhabitants2023: 930 Per million inhabitants2024: 861 Per million inhabitants2025: 607 Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applications by state of procedure in Norway is 607 Per million inhabitants, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Norway peaked at 5,872 Per million inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 246 Per million inhabitants, in 2020.

Norway ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applications by state of procedure in Norway, 2008 to 2025.
Year Per million inhabitants Change
2008 2,941 Per million inhabitants —
2009 3,411 Per million inhabitants +16.0%
2010 1,896 Per million inhabitants -44.4%
2011 1,720 Per million inhabitants -9.3%
2012 1,835 Per million inhabitants +6.7%
2013 2,250 Per million inhabitants +22.6%
2014 2,124 Per million inhabitants -5.6%
2015 5,872 Per million inhabitants +176.5%
2016 620 Per million inhabitants -89.4%
2017 635 Per million inhabitants +2.4%
2018 476 Per million inhabitants -25.0%
2019 405 Per million inhabitants -14.9%
2020 246 Per million inhabitants -39.3%
2021 295 Per million inhabitants +19.9%
2022 852 Per million inhabitants +188.8%
2023 930 Per million inhabitants +9.2%
2024 861 Per million inhabitants -7.4%
2025 607 Per million inhabitants -29.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 607 Per million inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 607 Per million inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applications by state of procedure 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
2022 +188.8% 295 Per million inhabitants 852 Per million inhabitants

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,176 Per million inhabitants 2,941 Per million inhabitants 3,411 Per million inhabitants 2
2010s 1,783 Per million inhabitants 405 Per million inhabitants 5,872 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 631.83 Per million inhabitants 246 Per million inhabitants 930 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Malta 705 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 21 Latvia 693 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 21 Latvia 693 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 24 Bulgaria 590 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 25 Sweden 464 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 26 Finland 347 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Norway?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Norway was 607 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 5,872 Per million inhabitants in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 246 Per million inhabitants in 2020.
How does Norway rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. 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 applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 660 data points, 2008–2025
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