Europe 5.5M peopleNOR Capital: Oslo
Moving to Norway
Digital Nomad Visa AvailableWhile living in Norway comes with a higher tax burden of 53.3%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 613, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Poland.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$102,037.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
82.9years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 89/100.
Unemployment
4.6%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.7per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.1%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
7.24/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
representative democracy, constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Harald V of Norway
Head of Gov: Jonas Gahr Støre
Ruling Party
Norwegian Labour Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.4%
Female 49.6%
Connectivity
99.0%
Internet Users
Language
613/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
26.5/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
44.4%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
18.8%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+53,806
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
78.8 / 100Property Rights
99.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
96.4 / 100Government Integrity
94.3 / 100Tax Burden Score
63.3 / 100Government Spending
42.0 / 100Fiscal Health
96.4 / 100Business Freedom
91.2 / 100Labor Freedom
69.3 / 100Monetary Freedom
72.4 / 100Trade Freedom
85.6 / 100Investment Freedom
75.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Oslo)
Jan
0 °C
min -4°8 snow, 4 rain
Feb
3 °C
min -4°7 snow, 1 rain
Mar
2 °C
min -7°6 snow, 6 rain
Apr
9 °C
min 1°4 snow, 8 rain
May
17 °C
min 5°5 rain days
Jun
24 °C
min 13°8 rain days
Jul
19 °C
min 12°17 rain days
Aug
18 °C
min 13°16 rain days
Sep
17 °C
min 11°9 rain days
Oct
8 °C
min 3°2 snow, 5 rain
Nov
1 °C
min -3°2 snow, 9 rain
Dec
-3 °C
min -8°9 snow, 1 rain