Norway Net Migration
Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.
This page uses the latest available World Bank observation (2025). Country-level datasets often lag the current calendar year because they depend on official reporting and validation.
Historical Trend
Overview
Norway's Net Migration was 29.8K people in 2025, ranking #28 out of 215 countries.
Between 1960 and 2025, Norway's Net Migration changed from -1.4K to 29.8K (2188.2%).
Over the past decade, Net Migration in Norway changed by -1.5%, from 30.2K people in 2015 to 29.8K people in 2025.
Where is Norway?
Norway
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Coordinates
- 62.00°, 10.00°
Historical Data
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | -1.4K people |
| 1961 | 1.4K people |
| 1962 | 655 people |
| 1963 | 1.1K people |
| 1964 | -1.6K people |
| 1965 | -1.5K people |
| 1966 | -888 people |
| 1967 | 2.5K people |
| 1968 | 1.8K people |
| 1969 | 2.2K people |
| 1970 | -1K people |
| 1971 | 3K people |
| 1972 | 5.6K people |
| 1973 | 3.4K people |
| 1974 | 4.4K people |
| 1975 | 3.3K people |
| 1976 | 4.8K people |
| 1977 | 4.8K people |
| 1978 | 3.8K people |
| 1979 | 2.8K people |
| 1980 | 3.8K people |
| 1981 | 6K people |
| 1982 | 5.7K people |
| 1983 | 4.1K people |
| 1984 | 3.9K people |
| 1985 | 6.7K people |
| 1986 | 7.6K people |
| 1987 | 13.9K people |
| 1988 | 10.4K people |
| 1989 | -1.7K people |
| 1990 | 1.8K people |
| 1991 | 7.9K people |
| 1992 | 10.2K people |
| 1993 | 12.6K people |
| 1994 | 7.6K people |
| 1995 | 6.3K people |
| 1996 | 5.7K people |
| 1997 | 9.7K people |
| 1998 | 13.5K people |
| 1999 | 19.1K people |
| 2000 | 9.8K people |
| 2001 | 7.9K people |
| 2002 | 17.3K people |
| 2003 | 11.4K people |
| 2004 | 13.4K people |
| 2005 | 18.6K people |
| 2006 | 24.1K people |
| 2007 | 40.1K people |
| 2008 | 44K people |
| 2009 | 39.3K people |
| 2010 | 42.9K people |
| 2011 | 47.5K people |
| 2012 | 47.9K people |
| 2013 | 40.7K people |
| 2014 | 38.5K people |
| 2015 | 30.2K people |
| 2016 | 26.4K people |
| 2017 | 21.7K people |
| 2018 | 18.5K people |
| 2019 | 25.7K people |
| 2020 | 11.3K people |
| 2021 | 19.8K people |
| 2022 | 58K people |
| 2023 | 53.8K people |
| 2024 | 44.4K people |
| 2025 | 29.8K people |
Global Comparison
Among all countries, Ukraine has the highest Net Migration at 1.7M people, while Pakistan has the lowest at -1.2M people.
Norway is ranked just above Thailand (27.5K people) and just below Belgium (32K people).
World ranking
Net Migration ranking for 2025 based on World Bank data, covering 215 countries.
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M people |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M people |
| 3 | Syria | 421.7K people |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389.9K people |
| 5 | Canada | 326.2K people |
| 6 | Sudan | 291.5K people |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166.6K people |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158.6K people |
| 9 | South Africa | 146.4K people |
| 10 | Japan | 140.6K people |
| 28 | Norway | 29.8K people |
| 211 | Germany | -334.1K people |
| 212 | Nepal | -364.7K people |
| 213 | Bangladesh | -402.1K people |
| 214 | India | -495.8K people |
| 215 | Pakistan | -1.2M people |
About this data
- Source
- World Bank
SM.POP.NETM - Definition
- Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.
- Coverage
- Data for 215 countries (2025)
- Limitations
- Data may lag 1-2 years for some countries. Coverage varies by indicator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's Net Migration was 29.8K people in 2025, ranking #28 out of 215 countries.
Between 1960 and 2025, Norway's Net Migration changed from -1.4K to 29.8K (2188.2%).
Net Migration figures for Norway are sourced from the World Bank Open Data API, which aggregates reporting from national statistical agencies and verified international organizations. The dataset is refreshed annually as new submissions arrive, typically with a 1–2 year reporting lag.