Table

Attitudes towards seven statements on immigrants. Per cent
2005200620072008200920102011201220132014
Most immigrants make an important contribution to Norwegian working life
Strongly agree24263133263129322932
Agree on the whole45464142454745484345
Neither agree nor disagree101016151581191310
Disagree on the whole131287910108109
Strongly disagree5532433343
Don't know2111111111
 
Most immigrants abuse the system of social benefits
Strongly agree1212118910108118
Agree on the whole25242019202125242121
Neither agree nor disagree10132119191214141413
Disagree on the whole30332732343532343333
Strongly disagree20161819171916161721
Don't know4233242333
 
Most immigrants enrich the cultural life in Norway
Strongly agree36313233323435343236
Agree on the whole35373538383839393733
Neither agree nor disagree8111412149991212
Disagree on the whole11131110101011101313
Strongly disagree8775454545
Don't know3112132322
 
Most immigrants are a cause of insecurity in society
Strongly agree1314111210111110119
Agree on the whole27272321232524232419
Neither agree nor disagree1013191815811121210
Disagree on the whole26282729333329313031
Strongly disagree23181920192123232229
Don't know2111121212
 
All immigrants in Norway should have the same opportunities to have a job as Norwegians
Strongly agree69626870676667636267
Agree on the whole21242220222221232420
Neither agree nor disagree3455433434
Disagree on the whole4634455676
Strongly disagree3422233342
Don't know1110111101
 
Immigrants should make an effort to become as similar to Norwegians as possible
Strongly agree28242322212725252321
Agree on the whole26252224262427272625
Neither agree nor disagree710181513811111013
Disagree on the whole20262226252723232526
Strongly disagree18141514131214131613
Don't know1100121112
 
Labour immigration from non-Nordic countries makes a mainly positive contribution to Norwegian economy
Strongly agree....242625272429
Agree on the whole....444445454241
Neither agree nor disagree....1799101412
Disagree on the whole....111213101211
Strongly disagree....344443
Don't know....264444