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
19th
of 32 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 19th of 32 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.

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. 16 Estonia 734 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 17 Malta 705 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 18 Latvia 693 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 20 Bulgaria 590 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 21 Sweden 464 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 22 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 19th out of 32 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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About this data

Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 524 data points, 2008–2025
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