Where Norwegians move
120.9K Norwegians live abroad — #148 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Norway? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 66% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 39914 |
| Denmark | 20886 |
| Bangladesh | 19278 |
| Poland | 13563 |
| Australia | 3910 |
| Canada | 3410 |
| Lithuania | 2911 |
| Finland | 2180 |
| Iceland | 2098 |
| Hungary | 1745 |
| Italy | 1722 |
| Slovakia | 1193 |
| Bulgaria | 749 |
| Brazil | 701 |
| Greece | 558 |
| Chile | 486 |
| Estonia | 467 |
| Portugal | 425 |
| Botswana | 413 |
| Latvia | 408 |
| China | 398 |
| Libya | 377 |
| Malta | 341 |
| Luxembourg | 303 |
| Egypt | 302 |
| Argentina | 287 |
| South Africa | 250 |
| Faroe Islands | 238 |
| Mexico | 214 |
| Cyprus | 208 |
| Panama | 139 |
| Bolivia | 119 |
| Sri Lanka | 118 |
| Costa Rica | 110 |
| Croatia | 99 |
| Venezuela | 80 |
| Greenland | 64 |
| Dominican Republic | 60 |
| Belarus | 58 |
| Namibia | 56 |
| Slovenia | 34 |
| Bahamas | 12 |
| Liechtenstein | 7 |
| Guinea | 0 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 74%
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2.2K
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Norway.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 60% to 33%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
7 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia — Poland rose from outside the top 20 to rank #4.
Sweden is the primary destination for emigrants
Sweden attracts 33% of all emigrants from Norway, while the second-largest destination receives just 17%.
The share of emigrants going to Asia has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Asia has shifted from 5.3% to 16.4% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 88450 |
| 1995 | 84525 |
| 2000 | 87049 |
| 2005 | 94553 |
| 2010 | 98853 |
| 2015 | 101769 |
| 2020 | 110143 |
| 2024 | 120891 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Sweden | Denmark | Bangladesh | Poland | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52690 | 13930 | 4240 | 93 | 2299 |
| 1995 | 45532 | 14613 | 7022 | 150 | 2647 |
| 2000 | 42315 | 16285 | 9804 | 242 | 3985 |
| 2005 | 44840 | 17483 | 11669 | 475 | 4392 |
| 2010 | 43617 | 18594 | 13509 | 1006 | 4347 |
| 2015 | 42161 | 19604 | 14311 | 2800 | 4382 |
| 2020 | 41346 | 20381 | 14032 | 8212 | 4100 |
| 2024 | 39914 | 20886 | 19278 | 13563 | 3910 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Norway as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Norway