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Statistics about
Introduction programme for immigrants
The statistics include content in the introduction programme and encompass recipients of introductory benefit. The figures for previous participants include those who have completed or dropped out of the programme, as well as status in relation to employment and education for a five-year period after the programme.
Updated: 6 February 2025
Next update: 19 June 2025
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- Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme.Download table as ...Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme.
2023 Both sexes Males Females Number Labour force status, total 3 170 1 326 1 844 Employed and / or in education, total 2 060 972 1 088 Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total 170 91 79 Other or unknown status, total 940 263 677 Percent Labour force status, total 100 100 100 Employed and / or in education, total 65 73 59 Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total 5 7 4 Other or unknown status, total 30 20 37 Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February. Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Participants of introduction programme, by country of birth and sexDownload table as ...Participants of introduction programme, by country of birth and sex
2023 Participants (persons) Participants (per cent) Both sexes Males Females Both sexes Males Females Total 31 716 11 817 19 899 100 37 63 Of this: Ukraine 21 276 7 308 13 968 100 34 66 Syria 3 707 1 849 1 858 100 50 50 Congo 1 194 465 729 100 39 61 Eritrea 987 297 690 100 30 70 Afghanistan 757 328 429 100 43 57 Türkiye 420 226 194 100 54 46 Sudan 301 118 183 100 39 61 Russia 837 296 541 100 35 65 South Sudan 207 62 145 100 30 70 Ethiopia 180 54 126 100 30 70 Iran 178 88 90 100 49 51 Somalia 105 37 68 100 35 65 Iraq 105 47 58 100 45 55 Moldova 155 54 101 100 35 65 China 101 66 35 100 65 35 Yemen 51 25 26 100 49 51 Kazakhstan 118 36 82 100 31 69 Rwanda 64 27 37 100 42 58 Saudi Arabia 33 14 19 100 42 58 Uganda 20 4 16 100 20 80 Uzbekistan 75 38 37 100 51 49 Libya 17 10 7 100 59 41 Pakistan 36 18 18 100 50 50 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Participants of introduction programme, sex and selected municipalitiesDownload table as ...Participants of introduction programme, sex and selected municipalities
2023 Participants Participants (per cent) Both sexes Males Females Both sexes Males Females Total 31 716 11 817 19 899 100 37 63 Selected municipalities: 3002 Moss (2020-2023) 210 76 134 100 36 64 3003 Sarpsborg (2020-2023) 182 74 108 100 41 59 3004 Fredrikstad (2020-2023) 311 128 183 100 41 59 3005 Drammen (2020-2023) 365 151 214 100 41 59 3007 Ringerike (2020-2023) 154 56 98 100 36 64 3020 Nordre Follo (2020-2023) 252 86 166 100 34 66 3024 Bærum (2020-2023) 299 111 188 100 37 63 3025 Asker (2020-2023) 298 102 196 100 34 66 3027 Rælingen (2020-2023) 115 49 66 100 43 57 3029 Lørenskog (2020-2023) 173 54 119 100 31 69 3030 Lillestrøm (2020-2023) 321 132 189 100 41 59 3031 Nittedal (2020-2023) 109 48 61 100 44 56 3033 Ullensaker (2020-2023) 158 60 98 100 38 62 3049 Lier (2020-2023) 145 45 100 100 31 69 0301 Oslo municipality 1 750 597 1 153 100 34 66 3403 Hamar 182 69 113 100 38 62 3405 Lillehammer 163 57 106 100 35 65 3407 Gjøvik 152 49 103 100 32 68 3411 Ringsaker 142 47 95 100 33 67 3413 Stange 135 53 82 100 39 61 3420 Elverum 119 40 79 100 34 66 3446 Gran 92 30 62 100 33 67 3801 Horten (2020-2023) 176 62 114 100 35 65 3802 Holmestrand (2020-2023) 68 19 49 100 28 72 3803 Tønsberg (2020-2023) 300 103 197 100 34 66 3804 Sandefjord (2020-2023) 258 81 177 100 31 69 3805 Larvik (2020-2023) 143 49 94 100 34 66 3806 Porsgrunn (2020-2023) 126 42 84 100 33 67 3807 Skien (2020-2023) 154 59 95 100 38 62 3811 Færder (2020-2023) 135 52 83 100 39 61 3814 Kragerø (2020-2023) 97 32 65 100 33 67 4202 Grimstad 187 63 124 100 34 66 4203 Arendal 234 81 153 100 35 65 4204 Kristiansand 432 168 264 100 39 61 4205 Lindesnes 220 79 141 100 36 64 4223 Vennesla 121 45 76 100 37 63 4225 Lyngdal 72 26 46 100 36 64 1103 Stavanger 774 269 505 100 35 65 1106 Haugesund 351 120 231 100 34 66 1108 Sandnes 336 95 241 100 28 72 1119 Hå 168 63 105 100 38 63 1122 Gjesdal 107 43 64 100 40 60 1127 Randaberg 183 75 108 100 41 59 1130 Strand 154 59 95 100 38 62 1149 Karmøy 236 85 151 100 36 64 4601 Bergen 966 381 585 100 39 61 4602 Kinn 182 61 121 100 34 66 4621 Voss 168 73 95 100 43 57 4626 Øygarden 160 56 104 100 35 65 4627 Askøy 134 51 83 100 38 62 4631 Alver 144 54 90 100 38 63 4640 Sogndal 124 55 69 100 44 56 4647 Sunnfjord 147 55 92 100 37 63 1505 Kristiansund 113 32 81 100 28 72 1506 Molde 316 122 194 100 39 61 1507 Ålesund (2020-2023) 214 75 139 100 35 65 1563 Sunndal 186 67 119 100 36 64 5001 Trondheim - Tråante 828 295 533 100 36 64 5006 Steinkjer 170 64 106 100 38 62 5007 Namsos - Nåavmesjenjaelmie 151 56 95 100 37 63 5028 Melhus 150 63 87 100 42 58 5031 Malvik 76 24 52 100 32 68 5035 Stjørdal 207 87 120 100 42 58 5037 Levanger - Levangke 174 65 109 100 37 63 5038 Verdal 131 49 82 100 37 63 1804 Bodø 435 166 269 100 38 62 1806 Narvik 174 73 101 100 42 58 1833 Rana - Raane 84 30 54 100 36 64 5401 Tromsø (2020-2023) 450 176 274 100 39 61 5402 Harstad - Hárstták (2020-2023) 213 90 123 100 42 58 5421 Senja (2020-2023) 173 63 110 100 36 64 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Participants of introduction programme by sex an measuresDownload table as ...Participants of introduction programme by sex an measures
2023 Participants (persons) Participants (Per cent) Both sexes Males Females Both sexes Males Females Participants, total 31 716 11 817 19 899 100.0 100.0 100.0 Norwegian language training with social studies 29 972 11 129 18 843 94.5 94.2 94.7 Language in practice 6 548 2 288 4 260 20.6 19.4 21.4 Approval of education 114 39 75 0.4 0.3 0.4 Work (in public sector, from 2011 also private sector) 1 465 590 875 4.6 5.0 4.4 Work practice 5 091 1 701 3 390 16.1 14.4 17.0 Primary and lower secondary school 1 859 767 1 092 5.9 6.5 5.5 Upper secondary education 803 367 436 2.5 3.1 2.2 Labour market courses 4 408 1 635 2 773 13.9 13.8 13.9 Occupational courses organized by others 94 35 59 0.3 0.3 0.3 Measures that promote health / physical activities 2 312 816 1 496 7.3 6.9 7.5 Measures that promote social networking 1 894 686 1 208 6.0 5.8 6.1 Life skills 5 652 2 131 3 521 17.8 18.0 17.7 Parental guidance 4 260 1 397 2 863 13.4 11.8 14.4 Other 10 357 3 721 6 636 32.7 31.5 33.3 Measures not registered 953 378 575 3.0 3.2 2.9 Per cent is corrected 24 June 2024 0340 PM: Parental guidance (Males) and Measures not registered (Males and Females) Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sexDownload table as ...Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex
2023 Number Percent Both sexes Males Females Both sexes Males Females Labour force status, total 3 170 1 326 1 844 100 100 100 Employed and / or in education, total 2 060 972 1 088 65 73 59 Employed 856 495 361 27 37 20 Employed and in education 606 313 293 19 24 16 In education 598 164 434 19 12 24 Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total 170 91 79 5 7 4 Jobseekers not registered unemployed 98 50 48 3 4 3 Other jobseekers, on labour market measures 72 41 31 2 3 2 Other or unknown status, total 940 263 677 30 20 37 Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure 91 35 56 3 3 3 Receive work assessment allowances 52 10 42 2 1 2 Health related allowances except work assessment allowance 10 5 5 0 0 0 Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit 18 0 18 1 0 1 Receives social assistance 276 107 169 9 8 9 Other groups 113 29 84 4 2 5 Unknown 380 77 303 12 6 16 Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February. Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex and ageDownload table as ...Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex and age
2023 20-24 years 25-29 years 30-34 years 35-39 years 40-44 years 45-50 years 51 years or older Both sexes Labour force status, total 483 450 619 600 433 342 242 Percent Labour force status, total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Employed and / or in education, total 79 68 70 66 64 53 33 Employed 23 24 27 28 33 30 23 Employed and in education 36 22 20 19 14 9 2 In education 20 23 23 20 16 13 7 Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total 4 5 4 6 4 7 10 Jobseekers not registered unemployed 3 3 3 3 2 4 5 Other jobseekers, on labour market measures 1 2 2 3 2 2 5 Other or unknown status, total 17 27 25 28 32 41 57 Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure .. .. 2 3 3 7 7 Receive work assessment allowances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Health related allowances except work assessment allowance . .. .. .. .. . .. Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit .. .. 1 1 . .. . Receives social assistance 4 6 5 8 9 14 26 Other groups 1 2 4 3 3 6 11 Unknown 10 16 13 12 13 9 11 Males Labour force status, total 283 159 232 199 181 137 134 Percent Labour force status, total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Employed and / or in education, total 82 79 81 76 72 62 43 Employed 29 35 42 41 45 39 31 Employed and in education 40 30 26 24 15 .. .. In education 13 14 13 11 11 .. .. Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total 6 5 6 9 6 8 11 Jobseekers not registered unemployed 4 3 3 5 .. 5 .. Other jobseekers, on labour market measures 2 3 2 4 .. 3 .. Other or unknown status, total 12 16 13 16 22 30 46 Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure .. .. .. 2 .. 6 7 Receive work assessment allowances .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Health related allowances except work assessment allowance . .. .. . .. . . Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit . . . . . . . Receives social assistance 5 6 4 7 6 12 25 Other groups .. . 1 .. 3 .. 8 Unknown 5 7 6 5 8 7 4 Females Labour force status, total 200 291 387 401 252 205 108 Percent Labour force status, total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Employed and / or in education, total 75 62 64 62 59 46 20 Employed 15 17 18 21 25 25 13 Employed and in education 30 17 16 16 13 .. .. In education 30 28 29 25 20 .. .. Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total 2 5 4 4 3 6 8 Jobseekers not registered unemployed 2 3 2 2 .. 4 .. Other jobseekers, on labour market measures . 2 2 2 .. 2 .. Other or unknown status, total 23 33 33 34 38 48 71 Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure 2 1 .. 3 .. 7 7 Receive work assessment allowances .. .. .. 2 6 5 .. Health related allowances except work assessment allowance . . .. .. .. . .. Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit .. .. 2 2 . .. . Receives social assistance 4 6 6 8 10 16 27 Other groups .. 3 5 .. 3 .. 14 Unknown 16 21 17 15 16 11 19 Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February. Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after leaving the programme. By sex and country backgroundDownload table as ...Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after leaving the programme. By sex and country background
2023 Number Percent Labour force status, total Labour force status, total Employed and / or in education, total Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total Other or unknown status, total Both sexes Total 3 170 100 65 5 30 Off this: Russia 30 100 77 0 23 Türkiye 371 100 88 5 7 Ukraine 136 100 42 5 53 Eritrea 380 100 67 5 28 Ethiopia 70 100 73 .. .. Congo 341 100 67 4 29 Somalia 60 100 48 8 43 South Sudan 35 100 49 14 37 Sudan 107 100 64 7 28 Afghanistan 174 100 63 3 34 Iraq 61 100 64 8 28 Iran 60 100 78 .. .. Syria 1 126 100 59 6 35 Males Total 1 326 100 73 7 20 Off this: Russia 10 100 70 0 30 Türkiye 211 100 89 5 6 Ukraine 37 100 .. .. 27 Eritrea 114 100 77 6 17 Ethiopia 24 100 71 .. .. Congo 166 100 72 5 23 Somalia 21 100 52 .. .. South Sudan 15 100 53 .. .. Sudan 31 100 74 .. .. Afghanistan 103 100 75 .. .. Iraq 21 100 76 .. .. Iran 26 100 .. .. .. Syria 458 100 68 8 24 Females Total 1 844 100 59 4 37 Off this: Russia 20 100 80 0 20 Türkiye 160 100 86 5 9 Ukraine 99 100 .. .. 63 Eritrea 266 100 63 5 33 Ethiopia 46 100 74 .. .. Congo 175 100 62 3 35 Somalia 39 100 46 .. .. South Sudan 20 100 45 .. .. Sudan 76 100 61 .. .. Afghanistan 71 100 46 .. .. Iraq 40 100 58 .. .. Iran 34 100 .. 0 .. Syria 668 100 53 4 42 Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February. Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex and residence while in programmeDownload table as ...Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex and residence while in programme
2023 Persons, by residence while in programme Number Percent Total Total Employed and / or in education, total Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total Other or unknown status, total Both sexes The whole country 3 170 100 65 5 30 3001 Halden (2020-2023) 4 100 100 .. .. 3002 Moss (2020-2023) 32 100 72 .. .. 3003 Sarpsborg (2020-2023) 28 100 54 .. .. 3004 Fredrikstad (2020-2023) 44 100 70 .. .. 3005 Drammen (2020-2023) 62 100 65 .. .. 3006 Kongsberg (2020-2023) .. .. 86 0 .. 3007 Ringerike (2020-2023) 21 100 62 .. .. 3014 Indre Østfold (2020-2023) 11 100 45 0 55 3020 Nordre Follo (2020-2023) 27 100 81 .. .. 3021 Ås (2020-2023) .. .. 77 0 .. 3024 Bærum (2020-2023) 69 100 77 0 23 3025 Asker (2020-2023) 42 100 62 12 26 3029 Lørenskog (2020-2023) 25 100 64 .. .. 3030 Lillestrøm (2020-2023) 59 100 66 .. .. 3031 Nittedal (2020-2023) 17 100 .. 0 .. 3033 Ullensaker (2020-2023) 15 100 60 .. .. 3034 Nes (2020-2023) .. .. 88 0 .. 3035 Eidsvoll (2020-2023) .. .. 80 0 .. 3048 Øvre Eiker (2020-2023) .. .. .. .. .. 3049 Lier (2020-2023) 21 100 71 .. .. 0301 Oslo municipality 258 100 62 6 32 3403 Hamar 19 100 68 .. .. 3405 Lillehammer 19 100 .. .. .. 3407 Gjøvik 24 100 71 .. .. 3411 Ringsaker 32 100 66 0 34 3413 Stange 23 100 65 .. .. 3420 Elverum 12 100 .. .. 33 3801 Horten (2020-2023) 13 100 62 0 38 3802 Holmestrand (2020-2023) 11 100 .. .. 45 3803 Tønsberg (2020-2023) 40 100 73 .. .. 3804 Sandefjord (2020-2023) 21 100 67 .. .. 3805 Larvik (2020-2023) 23 100 70 .. .. 3806 Porsgrunn (2020-2023) 24 100 .. .. 13 3807 Skien (2020-2023) 41 100 68 .. .. 3811 Færder (2020-2023) 23 100 70 .. .. 4202 Grimstad 28 100 79 .. .. 4203 Arendal 49 100 .. .. .. 4204 Kristiansand 76 100 71 .. .. 4205 Lindesnes 32 100 69 0 31 1103 Stavanger 74 100 61 .. .. 1106 Haugesund 28 100 82 0 18 1108 Sandnes 48 100 73 .. .. 1120 Klepp 7 100 .. .. .. 1124 Sola 5 100 .. 0 .. 1149 Karmøy 12 100 33 .. .. 4601 Bergen 156 100 63 4 33 4624 Bjørnafjorden 4 100 .. 0 .. 4626 Øygarden 20 100 .. .. 30 4627 Askøy 13 100 .. 0 .. 4631 Alver 9 100 56 .. .. 4647 Sunnfjord 10 100 60 .. .. 1505 Kristiansund 17 100 71 .. .. 1506 Molde 28 100 68 .. .. 1507 Ålesund (2020-2023) 34 100 50 .. .. 5001 Trondheim - Tråante 106 100 64 4 32 5006 Steinkjer 34 100 .. .. 18 5035 Stjørdal 21 100 .. 0 .. 5037 Levanger - Levangke 15 100 .. .. 33 1804 Bodø 45 100 71 9 20 1806 Narvik 14 100 36 .. .. 1833 Rana - Raane 19 100 .. 0 .. 5401 Tromsø (2020-2023) 66 100 74 .. .. 5402 Harstad - Hárstták (2020-2023) 23 100 70 0 30 5403 Alta (2020-2023) 19 100 .. .. 58 Males The whole country 1 326 100 73 7 20 3001 Halden (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 0 3002 Moss (2020-2023) 16 100 75 0 25 3003 Sarpsborg (2020-2023) 15 100 60 .. .. 3004 Fredrikstad (2020-2023) 15 100 .. .. .. 3005 Drammen (2020-2023) 30 100 70 .. .. 3006 Kongsberg (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 0 3007 Ringerike (2020-2023) 11 100 .. .. 0 3014 Indre Østfold (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 0 3020 Nordre Follo (2020-2023) 9 100 .. 0 .. 3021 Ås (2020-2023) 7 100 .. 0 0 3024 Bærum (2020-2023) 36 100 86 0 14 3025 Asker (2020-2023) 16 100 56 .. .. 3029 Lørenskog (2020-2023) 15 100 .. .. .. 3030 Lillestrøm (2020-2023) 17 100 59 .. .. 3031 Nittedal (2020-2023) .. .. 89 0 .. 3033 Ullensaker (2020-2023) 7 100 .. 0 .. 3034 Nes (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 0 3035 Eidsvoll (2020-2023) 4 100 100 0 0 3048 Øvre Eiker (2020-2023) .. .. .. .. 0 3049 Lier (2020-2023) 6 100 .. .. .. 0301 Oslo municipality 85 100 74 6 20 3403 Hamar .. .. .. .. 0 3405 Lillehammer 8 100 50 0 50 3407 Gjøvik 11 100 .. .. .. 3411 Ringsaker 17 100 82 0 18 3413 Stange 9 100 .. .. .. 3420 Elverum .. .. .. .. 0 3801 Horten (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 .. 3802 Holmestrand (2020-2023) .. .. .. .. .. 3803 Tønsberg (2020-2023) 15 100 .. .. .. 3804 Sandefjord (2020-2023) 9 100 .. 0 .. 3805 Larvik (2020-2023) 12 100 .. .. 17 3806 Porsgrunn (2020-2023) 13 100 .. .. 0 3807 Skien (2020-2023) 17 100 71 .. .. 3811 Færder (2020-2023) 8 100 .. .. 0 4202 Grimstad 16 100 .. 0 .. 4203 Arendal 17 100 .. .. .. 4204 Kristiansand 30 100 77 .. .. 4205 Lindesnes 17 100 .. 0 .. 1103 Stavanger 32 100 69 .. .. 1106 Haugesund 14 100 .. 0 .. 1108 Sandnes 22 100 .. .. .. 1120 Klepp .. .. .. .. 0 1124 Sola .. .. .. 0 .. 1149 Karmøy 5 100 .. .. .. 4601 Bergen 60 100 67 .. .. 4624 Bjørnafjorden .. .. .. 0 .. 4626 Øygarden 9 100 .. 0 .. 4627 Askøy 5 100 .. 0 .. 4631 Alver .. .. .. 0 .. 4647 Sunnfjord 5 100 .. 0 .. 1505 Kristiansund 7 100 .. .. .. 1506 Molde 9 100 .. .. .. 1507 Ålesund (2020-2023) 16 100 69 .. .. 5001 Trondheim - Tråante 46 100 80 .. 20 5006 Steinkjer 12 100 .. .. .. 5035 Stjørdal 7 100 .. 0 .. 5037 Levanger - Levangke 7 100 43 .. .. 1804 Bodø 24 100 .. .. .. 1806 Narvik .. .. .. .. 0 1833 Rana - Raane 7 100 .. 0 .. 5401 Tromsø (2020-2023) 29 100 79 .. .. 5402 Harstad - Hárstták (2020-2023) 16 100 .. 0 .. 5403 Alta (2020-2023) .. .. .. .. 50 Females The whole country 1 844 100 59 4 37 3001 Halden (2020-2023) .. .. .. .. .. 3002 Moss (2020-2023) 16 100 69 .. .. 3003 Sarpsborg (2020-2023) 13 100 46 0 54 3004 Fredrikstad (2020-2023) 29 100 .. .. 34 3005 Drammen (2020-2023) 32 100 59 .. .. 3006 Kongsberg (2020-2023) 5 100 .. 0 .. 3007 Ringerike (2020-2023) 10 100 .. 0 .. 3014 Indre Østfold (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 .. 3020 Nordre Follo (2020-2023) 18 100 .. .. .. 3021 Ås (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 .. 3024 Bærum (2020-2023) 33 100 67 0 33 3025 Asker (2020-2023) 26 100 65 .. .. 3029 Lørenskog (2020-2023) 10 100 .. .. 40 3030 Lillestrøm (2020-2023) 42 100 69 0 31 3031 Nittedal (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 .. 3033 Ullensaker (2020-2023) 8 100 .. .. .. 3034 Nes (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 .. 3035 Eidsvoll (2020-2023) .. .. 0 0 .. 3048 Øvre Eiker (2020-2023) .. .. .. .. .. 3049 Lier (2020-2023) 15 100 .. 0 .. 0301 Oslo municipality 173 100 57 6 38 3403 Hamar .. .. .. .. .. 3405 Lillehammer 11 100 .. .. .. 3407 Gjøvik 13 100 .. .. 31 3411 Ringsaker 15 100 47 0 53 3413 Stange 14 100 .. .. .. 3420 Elverum .. .. .. 0 44 3801 Horten (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 .. 3802 Holmestrand (2020-2023) .. .. .. 0 .. 3803 Tønsberg (2020-2023) 25 100 .. 0 .. 3804 Sandefjord (2020-2023) 12 100 .. .. .. 3805 Larvik (2020-2023) 11 100 .. 0 .. 3806 Porsgrunn (2020-2023) 11 100 .. .. 27 3807 Skien (2020-2023) 24 100 67 .. .. 3811 Færder (2020-2023) 15 100 .. 0 .. 4202 Grimstad 12 100 .. .. .. 4203 Arendal 32 100 63 0 38 4204 Kristiansand 46 100 67 .. .. 4205 Lindesnes 15 100 .. 0 .. 1103 Stavanger 42 100 55 .. .. 1106 Haugesund 14 100 .. 0 .. 1108 Sandnes 26 100 .. .. .. 1120 Klepp .. .. .. .. .. 1124 Sola .. .. .. 0 0 1149 Karmøy 7 100 .. 0 .. 4601 Bergen 96 100 61 .. .. 4624 Bjørnafjorden .. .. .. 0 0 4626 Øygarden 11 100 .. .. .. 4627 Askøy 8 100 .. 0 .. 4631 Alver .. .. .. .. .. 4647 Sunnfjord 5 100 .. .. .. 1505 Kristiansund 10 100 .. 0 .. 1506 Molde 19 100 .. .. 32 1507 Ålesund (2020-2023) 18 100 33 .. .. 5001 Trondheim - Tråante 60 100 52 7 42 5006 Steinkjer 22 100 .. 0 .. 5035 Stjørdal 14 100 50 0 50 5037 Levanger - Levangke 8 100 .. .. .. 1804 Bodø 21 100 .. .. .. 1806 Narvik .. .. .. .. .. 1833 Rana - Raane 12 100 75 0 25 5401 Tromsø (2020-2023) 37 100 70 0 30 5402 Harstad - Hárstták (2020-2023) 7 100 .. 0 .. 5403 Alta (2020-2023) .. .. 31 .. 62 Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February. Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November for those who ended/left the introduction programme last five years. By sexDownload table as ...Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November for those who ended/left the introduction programme last five years. By sex
2023 Persons, by residence while in programme Five years earlier Four years earlier Three years earlier Two years earlier One year earlier Both sexes Labour force status, total 7 974 7 987 4 764 3 286 3 170 Percent Labour force status, total 100 100 100 100 100 Employed and / or in education, total 72 70 64 66 65 Employed 54 46 35 30 27 Employed and in education 12 15 17 20 19 In education 6 9 12 16 19 Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total 7 7 6 6 5 Jobseekers not registered unemployed 5 5 4 4 3 Other jobseekers, on labour market measures 2 2 2 2 2 Other or unknown status, total 21 24 30 29 30 Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure 2 1 3 2 3 Receive work assessment allowances 5 6 8 5 2 Health related allowances except work assessment allowance 2 2 1 1 0 Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit 1 1 1 2 1 Receives social assistance 5 5 7 7 9 Other groups 2 2 3 3 4 Unknown 5 6 8 9 12 Males Labour force status, total 5 577 5 289 2 439 1 373 1 326 Percent Labour force status, total 100 100 100 100 100 Employed and / or in education, total 77 75 71 74 73 Employed 63 54 47 42 37 Employed and in education 11 15 17 23 24 In education 4 6 7 8 12 Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total 7 7 7 6 7 Jobseekers not registered unemployed 5 5 5 4 4 Other jobseekers, on labour market measures 2 2 2 2 3 Other or unknown status, total 16 18 22 20 20 Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure 1 .. 2 2 3 Receive work assessment allowances 4 6 7 4 1 Health related allowances except work assessment allowance 2 2 2 .. 0 Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit 0 .. 0 .. 0 Receives social assistance 3 4 6 6 8 Other groups 1 1 2 1 2 Unknown 4 4 4 5 6 Females Labour force status, total 2 397 2 698 2 325 1 913 1 844 Percent Labour force status, total 100 100 100 100 100 Employed and / or in education, total 60 60 57 60 59 Employed 35 30 23 21 20 Employed and in education 14 15 17 17 16 In education 11 15 17 22 24 Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total 6 6 5 5 4 Jobseekers not registered unemployed 4 4 4 3 3 Other jobseekers, on labour market measures 2 2 1 2 2 Other or unknown status, total 34 34 38 35 37 Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure 3 .. 3 2 3 Receive work assessment allowances 7 8 9 6 2 Health related allowances except work assessment allowance 3 2 1 .. 0 Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit 2 .. 2 .. 1 Receives social assistance 8 7 8 8 9 Other groups 4 4 3 4 5 Unknown 8 10 11 12 16 Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February. Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ...
About the statistics
The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 28 June 2023.
Participant
A person who, during the reference year, was registered by a local authority as a participant on the introduction programme.
Former participant
A former participant is someone who completed the programme or for different reasons dropped out of the programme in a given year, and is registered as resident in Norway in November the following year.
Introduction benefit
The introduction benefit is the benefit that introduction programme participants receive from the local authority to cover subsistence expenses during the period of the programme. The benefit on an annual basis is equal to twice the basic amount of National Insurance (2G). Participants under the age of 25 receive two-thirds of the benefit. The benefit is taxable, and if the participant is absent from training and initiatives without a valid reason, their benefit is reduced for each hour they are not in attendance. Everyone receives the same amount of benefit as it is not means tested. This means that it is not reduced due to child allowance, cash support etc. Nor is the benefit reduced due to income from self-employment or other work, or due to the possession of capital. To the extent that paid work is included in the programme, the benefit is reduced correspondingly for the period that the work is carried out. National insurance benefits, such as sickness benefit and unemployment benefit, are nevertheless reduced accordingly.
Initiatives in the introduction programme
The introduction programme is available for persons in need of basic qualification, and as a minimum must include Norwegian language training, knowledge about society and initiatives that prepare participants for further education/training or the labour market.
In addition to traditional Norwegian language training, initiatives are also offered outside the traditional classroom teaching, such as language practice in a workplace. Language practice is part of the Norwegian language training, where participants are placed in a workplace for part of the week in order to practice their Norwegian skills in an authentic setting.
Initiatives that prepare participants for further education/training or the labour market may entail practice work or other initiatives organised by NAV, vocational training, computer training, lower secondary or upper secondary studies etc. Vocational training is a method of real competence assessment that documents both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Ending reasons
When a participant finishes the introductory program, detailed reasons for ending the programme are recorded in NIR. The statistics use the following categorization of ending reasons: work, high school and higher education, elementary school, public-sector qualification measures, social assistance, other benefits and relocation.
Immigrants
Persons born abroad to two foreign-born parents and four foreign grandparents. Immigrants have immigrated to Norway at one time or another.
Persons with a refugee background
Persons who have come to Norway seeking refuge, and family members of these groups who came here as part of family reunification. Children born to persons with a refugee background after their parents came to Norway are not included in this category, and neither are asylum seekers.
Country of birth
Mainly the mother’s country of residence when a person was born.
Employment/education
Made up of persons who are registered as employed or in education, and those who are registered with a combination of employment and education. Employed persons are defined as those who performed paid work for at least one hour during the reference week, and persons who had such work but were on temporary leave during the reference week due to illness, holiday, paid leave etc.
Registered unemployed/on initiative is defined as persons who are registered as unemployed with NAV, and persons on ordinary labour market initiatives.
Other or unknown status
Part of a collective term for the weakest degree of labour market attachment. Other status relates to individuals with a reduced ability to work who are on initiatives organised by NAV, those on long-term sick leave and recipients of social assistance. Unknown status means that they are not registered in any of the available data sources we use in the status reporting for labour market attachment. These individuals are therefore not employed, in education, registered unemployed or participating in labour market initiatives.
Country background is a person or a person’s mother’s or father’s country of birth. Persons without an immigrant background only have Norway as a country background. When both parents are foreign-born, they are normally born in the same country. In cases where the parents were born in different countries, the mother’s country of birth is used.
Municipality in this context is the programme participant’s municipality of residence.
