Table

Attitudes towards seven statements on immigrants. Per cent
2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Most immigrants make an important contribution to Norwegian working life
Strongly agree31293229323021272931
Agree on the whole47454843454245444345
Neither agree nor disagree811913101514151211
Disagree on the whole1010810971410119
Strongly disagree3334334333
Don't know1111121122
 
Most immigrants abuse the system of social benefits
Strongly agree1010811888967
Agree on the whole21252421211722171918
Neither agree nor disagree12141414131815181313
Disagree on the whole35323433333235373634
Strongly disagree19161617212018192225
Don't know4233352234
 
Most immigrants enrich the cultural life in Norway
Strongly agree34353432363628333438
Agree on the whole38393937333539353735
Neither agree nor disagree9991212121313118
Disagree on the whole1011101313812131210
Strongly disagree5454566555
Don't know3232222223
 
Most immigrants are a cause of insecurity in society
Strongly agree11111011979978
Agree on the whole25242324191923182216
Neither agree nor disagree8111212101513141213
Disagree on the whole33293130313031333132
Strongly disagree21232322292723252629
Don't know2121221132
 
All immigrants in Norway should have the same opportunities to have a job as Norwegians
Strongly agree66676362676658647070
Agree on the whole22212324202128241919
Neither agree nor disagree3343455435
Disagree on the whole5567656443
Strongly disagree3334233332
Don't know1110111111
 
Immigrants should make an effort to become as similar to Norwegians as possible
Strongly agree27252523212123232020
Agree on the whole24272726252328262925
Neither agree nor disagree8111110131512101114
Disagree on the whole27232325262527272527
Strongly disagree1214131613159131313
Don't know2111221122
 
Labour immigration from non-Nordic countries makes a mainly positive contribution to Norwegian economy
Strongly agree26252724292921262426
Agree on the whole44454542413742394442
Neither agree nor disagree991014121516161412
Disagree on the whole1213101211912121211
Strongly disagree4444355444
Don't know6444465335