Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Norway

Norway: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 41.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.56
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
70.79
in 2023
All-time low
19.72
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Norway, 2018–2024

204060802018202120242018: 30.32020: 19.72021: 30.22022: 55.72023: 70.82024: 41.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Norway is 41.56, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Norway ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Norway, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 30.26
2020 19.72 -34.8%
2021 30.16 +52.9%
2022 55.65 +84.5%
2023 70.79 +27.2%
2024 41.56 -41.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 41.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.18, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 41.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.34, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.26 30.26 30.26 1
2020s 43.57 19.72 70.79 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 18 Hungary 66.07 compare
  2. 19 Croatia 59.96 compare
  3. 20 Finland 53.02 compare
  4. 22 Lithuania 31.33 compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 27.11 compare
  6. 24 Israel 26.2 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Norway?
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Norway was 41.56 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 70.79 in 2023.
What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 19.72 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
Norway ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflow of working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
30 places, 243 data points, 1992–2024
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