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30 per cent of immigrants have refugee background
A total of 217 200 persons with a refugee background were living in Norway on 1 January 2017. This corresponds to 30 per cent of immigrants in Norway, and four per cent of the total population. Somalia is still the largest group.
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High refugee immigration
The highest immigration growth in 2016 was among persons from Syria who, in the wake of the refugee crisis, ended up in Norway. Around 9 500 Syrian citizens were granted protection in Norway in 2016. In addition, 1 500 Syrians arrived through fami...
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Reduced labour immigration
A total of 50 500 persons with non-Nordic citizenship immigrated to Norway in 2016. Immigration due to refuge showed the highest increase, while labour immigration showed the highest decrease. Family immigration was the most common reason for immi...
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Highest level of education in Oslo
In 2016, half of the population in Oslo aged 16 years and over had a higher education. As a national average, 33 per cent had attained an education at this level.
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Adoption numbers continue to fall
A total of 349 adoptions were carried out in Norway in 2016, which is the lowest recorded figure since statistics on adoption were first produced in the 1960s.
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Living conditions among imigrants in Norway 2016
Reports 2017/13
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13 700 persons naturalised
A total of 13 700 persons were naturalised in 2016; 1 300 more than in the previous year. Former Eritrean, Somali and Afghan citizens were the three largest groups to be naturalised in 2016. Slightly more women than men were granted Norwegian citi...
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Immigrants and the 2015 municipal and county council elections
Reports 2017/10
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Refugees inside and outside the labour market 2015
Reports 2017/08
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Fewer Swedes, more Poles and Lithuanians
More than 79 000 wage-earners worked during short-term stays in Norway in the 4th quarter of 2016. A marked decrease in Swedes was offset by an increase in the number of Poles and Lithuanians.
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60 per cent of immigrants are employed
More than 390 000 immigrants were employed in the 4th quarter of 2016. This group constituted 60.2 per cent of immigrants settled in Norway aged 15-74 years. In the rest of the population, the employment rate was 66.7 per cent. These rates have on...
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Higher share of children in kindergarten
In 2016, 91 per cent of all children aged 1-5 attended kindergarten.
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Immigration, immigrants and subjective wellbeing
Reports 2017/03
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Iraqis in Norway – a demographic portrait
Statistical analysis 2017
Despite considerable emigration from Norway, Iraqis currently represent the largest immigrant group with a refugee background after the Somalis, with over 22 000. Most live in Oslo and Østfold.This article was first published in Norwegian, in Stat...
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Work – goal and arena for integration
Statistical analysis 2017
To become employed and integrated at the workplace is a key political objective towards refugees when they settle in the municipalities. Labour force participation among refugees varies and is very low for some groups. However, the picture is less...
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