Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Norway

Norway: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 5,800 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5,800
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
24,550
in 2015
All-time low
805
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Norway, 2008–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201720262008: 12.2k2009: 15.2k2010: 10.6k2011: 8.7k2012: 7.0k2013: 4.7k2014: 5.6k2015: 24.6k2016: 7.0k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.0k2019: 1.3k2020: 8052021: 9352022: 4.2k2023: 4.8k2024: 5.9k2025: 6.2k2026: 5.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Norway stood at 5,800.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Norway peaked at 24,550 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 805, in 2020.

Norway ranks 15th of 33 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.

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Norway, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 12,165
2009 15,170 +24.7%
2010 10,575 -30.3%
2011 8,690 -17.8%
2012 7,035 -19.0%
2013 4,660 -33.8%
2014 5,605 +20.3%
2015 24,550 +338.0%
2016 7,010 -71.4%
2017 2,525 -64.0%
2018 1,995 -21.0%
2019 1,335 -33.1%
2020 805 -39.7%
2021 935 +16.1%
2022 4,230 +352.4%
2023 4,810 +13.7%
2024 5,880 +22.2%
2025 6,155 +4.7%
2026 5,800 -5.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the 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 +352.4% 935 4,230
2015 +338.0% 5,605 24,550

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,668 12,165 15,170 2
2010s 7,398 1,335 24,550 10
2020s 4,088 805 6,155 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 12 Austria 15,280 compare
  2. 13 Poland 11,505 compare
  3. 14 Portugal 8,425 compare
  4. 16 Sweden 5,020 compare
  5. 17 Luxembourg 4,160 compare
  6. 18 Finland 3,160 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Norway?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Norway was 5,800 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 24,550 in 2015.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 805 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Norway ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
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