Table

Employed by immigrant-background, country group and economic sector. Absolute figures and in per cent. 4th quarter1
Total amountCentral governmentMunicipal and County governmentPrivate sector and public companies
1As from 2015, the statistics are based on new data sources. The total employment figure for the fourth quarter of 2015 is 60 000 lower than in the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The total figure in these two statistics was coordinated in previous years, thus showing the same number of employees.
2015
Total2 587 704294 121519 8991 773 684
Population without immigrant-background2 184 265262 347458 4751 463 443
All immigrants and norwegian-born to immigrant parents403 43931 77461 424310 241
Group 1: EU/EFTA, North-America, Australia and New Zealand213 76015 72221 551176 487
Group 2: Europe except EU/EFTA, Asia, Turkey, Africa, South- and Central-America, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand189 67916 05239 873133 754
 
2015
Total100.0100.0100.0100.0
Population without immigrant-background84.489.288.282.5
All immigrants and norwegian-born to immigrant parents15.610.811.817.5
Group 1: EU/EFTA, North-America, Australia and New Zealand8.35.34.110.0
Group 2: Europe except EU/EFTA, Asia, Turkey, Africa, South- and Central-America, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand7.35.57.77.5