Employed foreign-born population in Norway
Norway: Employed foreign-born population was 536.86 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
536.86
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
558.75
in 2022
All-time low
434.02
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2023
Employed foreign-born population in Norway, 2018–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed foreign-born population in Norway is 536.86, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Norway ranks 17th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed foreign-born population in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 434.02 | — |
| 2020 | 447.05 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 526.69 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 558.75 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 536.86 | -3.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 536.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 676.27, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Norway's 536.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 536.86, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 434.02 | 434.02 | 434.02 | 1 |
| 2020s | 517.34 | 447.05 | 558.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,879 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,879 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5298 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed foreign-born population in Norway?
- Employed foreign-born population in Norway was 536.86 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign-born population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 558.75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed foreign-born population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.02 in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for employed foreign-born population?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employed foreign-born population rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.