Moving to Norway from North Korea
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from North Korea to Norway — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from North Korea to Norway, and you’d need to navigate life in Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Oslo averages 49°F vs 60°F in P'yongyang, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from North Korea to Norway, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How North Korea and Norway stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Norway generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
North Korea generally does better on environment, though Norway leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Norway performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Norway leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Norway performs significantly better than North Korea across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Oslo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 32°/22°F (0°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 59°/43°F (15°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 66°/51°F (19°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Oslo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 29°/20°F (-1.8°/-6.8°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.8°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 38°/26°F (3.5°/-3.3°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.8°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.5°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 69°/51°F (20.4°/10.6°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.2°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 68°/52°F (20.1°/11.3°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.5°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 49°/39°F (9.3°/3.8°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.5°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 31°/22°F (-0.5°/-5.6°C) |
Norwegian Meteorological InstituteVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Norway. To live, work, or study long-term in Norway, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Norway's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Norway
Visa Required
Norway passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Norway?
Working remotely from Norway's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in North Korea and Norway.
How is healthcare in Norway compared to North Korea?
Norway generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in suicide rate. There are 51.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Norway, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Norway scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Norway compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Oslo is 49°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Oslo receives around 30.0 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Norway?
The official languages in Norway are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
