Statistics Norway

Unemployment among immigrants

7   Registered unemployed first generation immigrants from Eastern Europe, by EU status of the country of birth. By the end of May 2003 and 2004. Absolute numbers and in per cent of the labour force
Region of birth May 2003 Per cent May 2004 Per cent
Eastern Europe, total 2 771 10.4 2 839 10.3
         
New EU countries, total  397 5.9  422 6.1
Of which        
Poland  273 6.4  296 6.8
         
None EU countries, total 2 374 12.0 2 417 11.7
Of which        
Bosnia-Herzegovina  962 11.8  909 11.1
Former Yugoslavia  637 15.2  625 14.4
Croatia  153 10.2  147 9.7
Macedonia 96 9.7  113 11.3
Russia  304 10.6  383 12.0

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