Moving to Norway from Western Sahara

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Western Sahara to Norway — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Western Sahara to Norway, and you’d need to navigate life in Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Western Sahara to Norway, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
30 ↓ 29% vs 2015

people born in Western Sahara live in Norway · UN DESA

Who's moving to Norway?

Top countries of origin for Norway's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Western Sahara and Norway stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

EH
$2,500
NO
$90,500

Norway performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

EH
64.5 yrs
NO
82.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

EH
47.9
NO
2.3

Norway performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

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 Western Sahara and Norway.

What language do they speak in Norway?

The official languages in Norway are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami. In Western Sahara, the official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

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At a Glance

EH NO
Population 652,271 5,553,840
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Languages Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Sami
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +2 +47
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112