Table

Attitudes towards seven statements on immigrants. Per cent
2009201020112012201320142015201620172018
Most immigrants make an important contribution to Norwegian working life
Strongly agree26312932293230212729
Agree on the whole45474548434542454443
Neither agree nor disagree158119131015141512
Disagree on the whole9101081097141011
Strongly disagree4333433433
Don't know1111112112
 
Most immigrants abuse the system of social benefits
Strongly agree9101081188896
Agree on the whole20212524212117221719
Neither agree nor disagree19121414141318151813
Disagree on the whole34353234333332353736
Strongly disagree17191616172120181922
Don't know2423335223
 
Most immigrants enrich the cultural life in Norway
Strongly agree32343534323636283334
Agree on the whole38383939373335393537
Neither agree nor disagree14999121212131311
Disagree on the whole1010111013138121312
Strongly disagree4545456655
Don't know1323222222
 
Most immigrants are a cause of insecurity in society
Strongly agree101111101197997
Agree on the whole23252423241919231822
Neither agree nor disagree1581112121015131412
Disagree on the whole33332931303130313331
Strongly disagree19212323222927232526
Don't know1212122113
 
All immigrants in Norway should have the same opportunities to have a job as Norwegians
Strongly agree67666763626766586470
Agree on the whole22222123242021282419
Neither agree nor disagree4334345543
Disagree on the whole4556765644
Strongly disagree2333423333
Don't know1111011111
 
Immigrants should make an effort to become as similar to Norwegians as possible
Strongly agree21272525232121232320
Agree on the whole26242727262523282629
Neither agree nor disagree1381111101315121011
Disagree on the whole25272323252625272725
Strongly disagree1312141316131591313
Don't know1211122112
 
Labour immigration from non-Nordic countries makes a mainly positive contribution to Norwegian economy
Strongly agree24262527242929212624
Agree on the whole44444545424137423944
Neither agree nor disagree179910141215161614
Disagree on the whole1112131012119121212
Strongly disagree3444435544
Don't know2644446533