Immigration to Norway 2010-2020

The number of people immigrating to Norway decreased over the past decade. The highest number of immigrants was registered in 2011 at 79,498 people and declined annually in the following years. In 2020, 38,075 individuals moved to the Scandinavian country, which was the lowest number in 10 years. 

Where do most immigrants in Norway come from?

  With 3,657 people, the highest number of immigrants came from Poland in 2020. Among the top three countries of immigration to Norway, the neighboring countries Sweden and Denmark came in second and third. In fact, 3,174 Swedes and 2,702 Danes moved to Norway that same year. A significant amount of people from Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and the United States also moved to Norway. In general, the most common reasons for immigrating to Norway was family reunification, labor migration, and asylum.  

Most emigrants move to Sweden

  In the past 10 years, the number of people who left Norway fluctuated on an annual basis. The highest number of emigrants was registered in 2016 with 40,724 people. In 2020, however, the number had declined to around 26,744 people. That same year, most emigrants moved to Sweden, followed by Denmark and Poland.