Norway vs United Kingdom: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
Norway
83.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
79.5%
in 2019
Norway rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 83.1% against 79.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 77.5% | 7.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 75.6% | 5.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed recent immigrants by citizenship, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 83.1% against 79.5% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by citizenship between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 3.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Norway ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.