Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Norway
Norway: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 6,280 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Norway, 2006–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Norway recorded 6,280 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Norway peaked at 25,274 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,083, in 2020.
That places Norway 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,924 | — |
| 2007 | 6,641 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 13,593 | +104.7% |
| 2009 | 16,621 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 12,443 | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 11,114 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 9,317 | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 6,311 | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 7,148 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 25,274 | +253.6% |
| 2016 | 7,505 | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 2,952 | -60.7% |
| 2018 | 2,246 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 1,507 | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 1,083 | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 1,268 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 3,313 | +161.3% |
| 2023 | 4,967 | +49.9% |
| 2024 | 5,913 | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 6,280 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,195 | 6,641 | 16,621 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,582 | 1,507 | 25,274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,804 | 1,083 | 6,280 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More social development data for Norway
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 124,006 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Norway?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Norway was 6,280 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 25,274 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,083 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.