Religious immigrants volunteer more
Religious immigrants volunteer more Religiously active immigrants more often do volunteer work and have more confidence in others than the less religious, according to Statistics…
Immigrants
The government will make it easier for immigrants use their experience
In order to get refugees and immigrants into the labor market more quickly, the Government proposes to let them have their real skills assessed in…
Many immigrants voted at the parliamentary elections in 2017
Voter turnout among immigrants increased in 2017 compared to the election in 2013 show new figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). There were mainly immigrants from…
Half chose social studies test in Norwegian
56 per cent opt for social studies test in Norwegian The social studies knowledge test is available in over 30 languages. Even so, there is…
The Government fears health tourism if ‘paperless health care’ is provided
The government fears that paperless immigrants will travel to Norway if they extend the health service so that it will be the same as for…
Solberg praises Catholic relief organization
Caritas makes an important contribution to helping immigrants in its work, but also to telling them when they should consider going home said Prime Minister…
Immigrants integrated more evenly in Norway than in Sweden
Immigrants from non-European countries live less segregated in Norway than in other northern European country, a recent study shows. The study has compared the housing…
Women, immigrants, and the young often receive low wages
Young people, women and immigrants are over-represented in the low-wage group.The proportion of low-wage immigrants is increasing according to figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). 30%…
Fewer immigrants to Norway
About 52,000 immigrants came to Norway in 2018. This is the lowest level since 2006, figures from Statistics Norway show. In addition, about 34,000 people…
Largest unemployment numbers among immigrants
Unemployment among immigrants was 5.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to figures from Statistics Norway. It is far more than in the…
EEA immigration affects other immigrants detrimentally
Competition in the labour market as a result of EEA immigration has particularly affected other immigrants according to ‘Fafo’ researcher, Jon Erik Dølvik. Dølvik said…
The activity duty expands for social clients
The Norwegian Government expands the activity duty The Norwegian Government will expand the scheme of activity duty for recipients of social assistance. Immigrants who receive…
A report shows that immigrants “stole” jobs
A Report states that immigrants took jobs of poor Norwegians After surveying 1.1 million people born in Norway, researchers have no doubt that immigrants have taken…
Greater acceptance of immigrants
Greater acceptance of immigrants in Norway The scepticism against immigrants and immigration is getting less, a survey from Statistics Norway shows. 94 per cent…
8000 took the Norwegian test
Nearly 8000 foreigners took the Norwegian test Nearly 8000 immigrants can have a well-deserved break after completing the last Norwegian examinations of the year. The…
Valuing the competence of immigrants
Valuing the competence of immigrants Increasing attention is being paid to those who don’t know , read or write the Norwegian language. This applies to…
Denmark sends immigrants to island
Denmark to send expelled immigrants to a deserted island The Danish government has decided to send expelled immigrants who can not return to their home country…
Immigrants live in the most cramped conditions
Somalian Immigrants have the least living space Immigrants from Africa have the smallest homes, and the most urgent lack of space is that of immigrant…
The government wants to spread refugees across the country
The government proposes that refugees no longer be settled in areas where many immigrants already live. This is reflected in the Government’s proposal for…
Somalis most satisfied among immigrants
Somalis clearly made the most of the quality of life among immigrants. Most dissatisfied are immigrants from Iran, Iraq, Poland, and Turkey. As part…
