Statistics
Nordic statistics on migration and integration
On this page, you can find updated statistics on migration and integration in the Nordic countries, with a focus on the labour market, education and social trends.
The data, which comes from the Nordic Statistics Database, is harmonised for comparisons between countries and distinguishes between foreign-born persons and their descendants.
On this page, you can find updated statistics on migration and integration in the Nordic countries, covering the labour market, education and social trends.
The data, which comes from the Nordic Statistical Database, is harmonised for comparisons between countries and distinguishes between foreign-born persons and their descendants.
Use the integration and migration panel to view interactive graphs on employment, education and demographics, with filters for region of birth, length of stay and type of residence permit.
This ongoing collaboration, developed by the Nordic statistical institutes with the support of the Nordic Council of Ministers, began in 2015. The data was last updated in 2024, and Icelandic figures will follow after methodological revisions. Complete source tables, metadata and variable definitions are available via links below each chart.
Population
The population section contains information about the population structure in the Nordic countries by region of birth, length of stay and reason for residence permit.
Population background
The figure displays the distribution of the population in the reporting countries divided into three categories: foreign-born, descendants and rest of the population. Adjustments can be made by sex, age and year.
Foreign-born over time
The figure displays the number of foreign-born individuals by reporting country over time. It can be adjusted by region of birth and age.
The analysis identifies differences between the Nordic countries when it comes to the categories of persons who qualify for temporary protection, as well as the protection status that refugees from Ukraine receive. This has implications for the level of support and rights to which refugees from Ukraine are entitled.
The report is produced by the Nordic Council of Ministers and the UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries.
Educational attainment
The educational attainment section contains information about the highest level of education attained by population background, time, gender and reason for residence permit.
Highest level of education attained by population background
The figure displays the proportion of individuals that have attained a certain level of education as their highest education in the following three categories: foreign-born, descendants and rest of the population. Adjustments can be made by level of education, age and year.¢¢
Highest level of education attained among foreign-born, over time
The figure displays the number of foreign-born individuals by reporting country over time. It can be adjusted by region of birth and age.
The figure displays the number of foreign-born individuals that have attained a certain level of education as their highest education, by reporting country over time. It can be adjusted by level of education, region of birth and age.
Enrollment in education
The enrollment in education section contains information about individuals that have enrolled in but not completed secondary education as well as the percentage of foreign-born that have enrolled in various levels of education.
Individuals that have not completed secondary education after 6 years since enrollment, by population background
The figure displays the proportion of individuals that have enrolled in, but not completed, secondary education in the following three population categories: foreign-born, descendants and rest of the population. Adjustments can be made by sex and year.
Highest level of education attained among foreign-born, over time
The figure displays the number of foreign-born individuals by reporting country over time. It can be adjusted by region of birth and age.
The figure displays the number of foreign-born individuals that have attained a certain level of education as their highest education, by reporting country over time. It can be adjusted by level of education, region of birth and age.
