Working age foreign citizens in Norway

Norway: Working age foreign citizens was 530.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
530.8
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
530.8
in 2024
All-time low
462.44
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Working age foreign citizens in Norway, 2018–2024

02004006002018202120242018: 462.42020: 474.12021: 473.72022: 4892023: 515.42024: 530.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, working age foreign citizens in Norway stood at 530.8. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Norway ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Working age foreign citizens in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Working age foreign citizens in Norway, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 462.44
2020 474.09 +2.5%
2021 473.71 -0.1%
2022 489.05 +3.2%
2023 515.37 +5.4%
2024 530.8 +3.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 530.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 530.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 374.73, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 462.44 462.44 462.44 1
2020s 496.6 473.71 530.8 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 14 Belgium 998.84 compare
  2. 15 Czechia 874 compare
  3. 16 Denmark 573.27 compare
  4. 18 Portugal 450.9 compare
  5. 19 Finland 298.57 compare
  6. 20 Greece 293.7 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working age foreign citizens in Norway?
Working age foreign citizens in Norway was 530.8 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 530.8 in 2024.
What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 462.44 in 2018.
How does Norway rank for working age foreign citizens?
Norway ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 288 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.