Table

Attitudes towards seven statements on immigrants. Per cent
2007200820092010201120122013201420152016
Most immigrants make an important contribution to Norwegian working life
Strongly agree31332631293229323021
Agree on the whole41424547454843454245
Neither agree nor disagree161515811913101514
Disagree on the whole87910108109714
Strongly disagree3243334334
Don't know1111111121
 
Most immigrants abuse the system of social benefits
Strongly agree11891010811888
Agree on the whole20192021252421211722
Neither agree nor disagree21191912141414131815
Disagree on the whole27323435323433333235
Strongly disagree18191719161617212018
Don't know3324233352
 
Most immigrants enrich the cultural life in Norway
Strongly agree32333234353432363628
Agree on the whole35383838393937333539
Neither agree nor disagree14121499912121213
Disagree on the whole1110101011101313812
Strongly disagree7545454566
Don't know1213232222
 
Most immigrants are a cause of insecurity in society
Strongly agree11121011111011979
Agree on the whole23212325242324191923
Neither agree nor disagree1918158111212101513
Disagree on the whole27293333293130313031
Strongly disagree19201921232322292723
Don't know1112121221
 
All immigrants in Norway should have the same opportunities to have a job as Norwegians
Strongly agree68706766676362676658
Agree on the whole22202222212324202128
Neither agree nor disagree5543343455
Disagree on the whole3445567656
Strongly disagree2223334233
Don't know1011110111
 
Immigrants should make an effort to become as similar to Norwegians as possible
Strongly agree23222127252523212123
Agree on the whole22242624272726252328
Neither agree nor disagree1815138111110131512
Disagree on the whole22262527232325262527
Strongly disagree1514131214131613159
Don't know0012111221
 
Labour immigration from non-Nordic countries makes a mainly positive contribution to Norwegian economy
Strongly agree..2426252724292921
Agree on the whole..4444454542413742
Neither agree nor disagree..17991014121516
Disagree on the whole..111213101211912
Strongly disagree..34444355
Don't know..26444465