Norway vs Portugal: Working-age foreign-born population

Norway
871.16
in 2024
Portugal
1,036
in 2024
Norway rank
17th
Portugal rank
15th

Working-age foreign-born population over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
02505007501.0k201420192024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,036 against 871.16 in Norway, a difference of 164.84.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 692.45 679.4 13.05 Norway
2020s 805.9 825.98 20.08 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age foreign-born population, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1,036 against 871.16 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in working-age foreign-born population between Norway and Portugal?
164.84, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for working-age foreign-born population?
Norway ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 299 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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