Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Norway

Norway: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year was 61,405 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
61,405 Person
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
27th
of 41 countries
All-time high
117,889 Person
in 2020
All-time low
56,876 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Norway, 2008–2025

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2008201620252008: 56.9k Person2009: 57.1k Person2010: 58.5k Person2011: 59.1k Person2012: 64.6k Person2013: 70.3k Person2014: 72.9k Person2015: 80.3k Person2016: 84.9k Person2017: 83.2k Person2018: 96.8k Person2019: 109.3k Person2020: 117.9k Person2021: 100.1k Person2022: 74.6k Person2023: 62.6k Person2024: 59.3k Person2025: 61.4k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Norway recorded 61,405 Person for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Norway peaked at 117,889 Person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56,876 Person, in 2008.

That places Norway 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Norway, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 56,876 Person
2009 57,115 Person +0.4%
2010 58,519 Person +2.5%
2011 59,124 Person +1.0%
2012 64,649 Person +9.3%
2013 70,297 Person +8.7%
2014 72,914 Person +3.7%
2015 80,260 Person +10.1%
2016 84,906 Person +5.8%
2017 83,177 Person -2.0%
2018 96,767 Person +16.3%
2019 109,302 Person +13.0%
2020 117,889 Person +7.9%
2021 100,080 Person -15.1%
2022 74,573 Person -25.5%
2023 62,632 Person -16.0%
2024 59,254 Person -5.4%
2025 61,405 Person +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56,996 Person 56,876 Person 57,115 Person 2
2010s 77,992 Person 58,519 Person 109,302 Person 10
2020s 79,306 Person 59,254 Person 117,889 Person 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 24 Finland 91,724 Person compare
  2. 25 Bulgaria 76,153 Person compare
  3. 26 Portugal 68,294 Person compare
  4. 28 Hungary 56,528 Person compare
  5. 29 Slovakia 40,183 Person compare
  6. 29 Slovakia 40,183 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Norway?
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Norway was 61,405 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 117,889 Person in 2020.
What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 56,876 Person in 2008.
How does Norway rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
Norway ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
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