Estimated Iranian-Origin Population in Norway
26,497
Based on population registers maintained by Statistics Norway (SSB), 2026

Norway uses population registers. A person is classified as Iranian-origin if they are:

  • Immigrant: born in Iran with two foreign-born parents
  • Norwegian-born to immigrant parents: born in Norway with two Iran-born parents

Children with one Norwegian-born parent are not counted as immigrants or Norwegian-born to immigrant parents in SSB statistics.

Iranian-Origin Population by Generation
20,650
Immigrants
78% of total
Born in Iran
5,847
Norwegian-born
22% of total
Born in Norway to immigrant parent(s)

Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) — Population Register, 2026

Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) — Population Register, 2026

ImmigrantsNorwegian-born

Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) — Population Register, 2026

TotalMale (dashed)Female (dashed)

Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) — Employed immigrants, fourth quarter, 2001–2025

Geographic Distribution in Norway

Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) — Population Register, 2026