First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Norway

Norway: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 2,190 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,190 Person
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
19,345 Person
in 2016
All-time low
1,335 Person
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Norway, 2008–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201620252008: 9.0k Person2009: 14.8k Person2010: 15.5k Person2011: 9.6k Person2012: 10.7k Person2013: 11.8k Person2014: 7.7k Person2015: 9.5k Person2016: 19.3k Person2017: 6.7k Person2018: 2.1k Person2019: 2.5k Person2020: 1.6k Person2021: 1.3k Person2022: 1.4k Person2023: 2.9k Person2024: 2.7k Person2025: 2.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Norway is 2,190 Person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Norway peaked at 19,345 Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,335 Person, in 2021.

That places Norway 20th 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.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Norway, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Norway, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 9,015 Person
2009 14,760 Person +63.7%
2010 15,505 Person +5.0%
2011 9,590 Person -38.1%
2012 10,695 Person +11.5%
2013 11,830 Person +10.6%
2014 7,680 Person -35.1%
2015 9,515 Person +23.9%
2016 19,345 Person +103.3%
2017 6,735 Person -65.2%
2018 2,130 Person -68.4%
2019 2,490 Person +16.9%
2020 1,580 Person -36.5%
2021 1,335 Person -15.5%
2022 1,405 Person +5.2%
2023 2,895 Person +106.0%
2024 2,655 Person -8.3%
2025 2,190 Person -17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,888 Person 9,015 Person 14,760 Person 2
2010s 9,552 Person 2,130 Person 19,345 Person 10
2020s 2,010 Person 1,335 Person 2,895 Person 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Ireland 5,730 Person compare
  2. 18 Bulgaria 4,655 Person compare
  3. 19 Finland 4,150 Person compare
  4. 21 Portugal 1,375 Person compare
  5. 22 Luxembourg 1,200 Person compare
  6. 23 Denmark 1,195 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Norway?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Norway was 2,190 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 19,345 Person in 2016.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1,335 Person in 2021.
How does Norway rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Norway ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. 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 First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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