First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Norway

Norway: First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of was 2,040 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,040 Person
Change on year
up 55.7%
World rank
5th
of 24 countries
All-time high
4,571 Person
in 2017
All-time low
822 Person
in 2022
Years of data
10
2016–2025

First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Norway, 2016–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2016202020252016: 2.4k Person2017: 4.6k Person2018: 1.7k Person2019: 1.2k Person2020: 932 Person2021: 879 Person2022: 822 Person2023: 1.1k Person2024: 1.3k Person2025: 2.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Norway is 2,040 Person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 55.7% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Norway peaked at 4,571 Person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 822 Person, in 2022.

That places Norway 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Norway, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status in Norway, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 2,368 Person —
2017 4,571 Person +93.0%
2018 1,673 Person -63.4%
2019 1,235 Person -26.2%
2020 932 Person -24.5%
2021 879 Person -5.7%
2022 822 Person -6.5%
2023 1,105 Person +34.4%
2024 1,310 Person +18.6%
2025 2,040 Person +55.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2,040 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89 Person, 22.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 2,040 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 58 Person, 35.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,462 Person 1,235 Person 4,571 Person 4
2020s 1,181 Person 822 Person 2,040 Person 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 2 France 12,363 Person compare
  2. 3 Belgium 8,507 Person compare
  3. 4 Spain 4,090 Person compare
  4. 6 Finland 1,290 Person compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 816 Person compare
  6. 8 Poland 251 Person compare
  7. 8 Poland 251 Person compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Norway?
First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of in Norway was 2,040 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 4,571 Person in 2017.
What is the lowest first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 822 Person in 2022.
How does Norway rank for first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of?
Norway ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for family reunification with a beneficiary of protection status
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 220 data points, 2016–2025
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