Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth

Norway
84.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.2%
in 2019
Norway rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200820162025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 84.1% against 80.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 32 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 85.7% 78.3% 7.3% Norway
2010s 80.9% 75.8% 5.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed recent immigrants by country of birth, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 84.1% against 80.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by country of birth between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
Norway ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 505 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed