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Registered unemployed among immigrants

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5.3 %

of immigrants are registered as unemployed

Registered unemployed, by immigrant background and region of birth. In absolute figures and in per cent of the labour forcePublished 21 August 2018
2nd quarter 2018Change last twelve months
Absolute figuresPer cent2nd quarter 2017 - 2nd quarter 2018
Absolute figuresPercentage points
1Non-residents included.
2Turkey is included.
Registered unemployed, total60 0082.2-10 918-0.4
 
Non-immigrant population135 7311.5-8 010-0.4
 
Immigrants, total24 2775.3-2 909-0.8
The Nordic countries9922.1-237-0.4
Western Europe else1 2592.7-363-0.8
EU countries in Eastern Europe7 8025.7-1 514-1.2
Eastern Europe else1 8854.7-245-0.8
North-America and Oceania1722.4-51-0.8
Asia27 1226.0-454-0.6
Africa4 2599.478-0.6
South- and Central-Amerika7865.4-123-1.0

Source: Statistics Norway

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Table 1 
Registered unemployed, by region of birth and time of residence in Norway. Absolute figures and in per cent of persons in total aged 15-74 years in each group

Registered unemployed, by region of birth and time of residence in Norway. Absolute figures and in per cent of persons in total aged 15-74 years in each group1
2nd quarter 20172nd quarter 2018
TotalSettled 4 years and lessSettled 4-6 yearsSettled 7 years and moreTotalSettled 4 years and lessSettled 4-6 yearsSettled 7 years and more
1Note that persons used as denominator give a slightly lower level of unemployed compared to percentages based on the the labour force.
2Turkey is included.
Absolute figures
Immigrants, total27 1854 4406 60616 13924 2773 6315 55315 093
The Nordic countries1 227194189844992131159702
Western Europe else1 6132813959371 259207281771
EU countries in Eastern Europe9 3132 2833 0903 9407 8021 6472 3693 786
Eastern Europe else2 1312843471 5001 8852682921 325
North-America and Oceania22329311631721822132
Asia27 5818421 2655 4747 1228251 1535 144
Africa4 1844031 0952 6864 2594171 1302 712
South- and Central-Amerika913124194595786118147521
 
Per cent
Immigrants, total4.13.35.54.03.62.84.93.4
The Nordic countries2.02.22.11.91.61.72.01.5
Western Europe else2.52.24.02.32.01.72.91.8
EU countries in Eastern Europe5.45.36.15.14.54.55.24.1
Eastern Europe else3.93.75.83.73.43.54.73.1
North-America and Oceania2.11.22.32.41.60.71.71.9
Asia23.82.05.74.03.41.95.23.6
Africa5.12.36.45.65.12.96.35.2
South- and Central-Amerika4.43.96.54.13.73.95.23.4

Source: Statistics Norway

Table 2 
Registered unemployed, by immigrant background, region of birth and sex. In absolute figures and in per cent of the labour force

Registered unemployed, by immigrant background, region of birth and sex. In absolute figures and in per cent of the labour force
2nd quarter 20172nd quarter 2018Change last twelve months
Both sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemales2nd quarter 2017 - 2nd quarter 2018
Both sexesMalesFemales
1Non-residents included.
2Turkey is included.
Absolute figures
Registered unemployed, total70 92642 81928 10760 00834 77325 235-10 918-8 046-2 872
Non-immigrant population143 74027 38116 35935 73121 72714 004-8 009-5 654-2 355
Immigrants, total27 18615 43811 74824 27713 04611 231-2 909-2 392-517
The Nordic countries1 229811418992602390-237-209-28
Western Europe else1 6221 0835391 259803456-363-280-83
EU countries in Eastern Europe9 3166 0873 2297 8024 6593 143-1 514-1 428-86
Eastern Europe else2 1309001 2301 8857451 140-245-155-90
North-America and Oceania223124991729577-51-29-22
Asia27 5763 5234 0537 1223 2933 829-454-230-224
Africa4 1812 5151 6664 2592 5281 731781365
South- and Central-Amerika909395514786321465-123-74-49
 
Per cent
Registered unemployed, total2.62.92.22.22.41.9-0.4-0.5-0.3
Non-immigrant population11.92.21.51.51.81.3-0.4-0.4-0.2
Immigrants, total6.16.16.05.35.15.6-0.8-1.0-0.4
The Nordic countries2.53.11.92.12.41.8-0.4-0.7-0.1
Western Europe else3.53.73.02.72.82.6-0.8-0.9-0.4
EU countries in Eastern Europe6.97.06.75.75.36.3-1.2-1.7-0.4
Eastern Europe else5.55.25.84.74.25.2-0.8-1.0-0.6
North-America and Oceania3.23.23.32.42.42.5-0.8-0.8-0.8
Asia6.66.37.06.05.66.4-0.6-0.7-0.6
Africa10.09.910.09.49.29.6-0.6-0.7-0.4
South- and Central-Amerika6.46.36.65.45.15.8-1.0-1.2-0.8

Source: Statistics Norway

Table 3 
Registered unemployed, by sex, immigrant background, region of birth and age. Absolute figures and in per cent of the labour force in each group

Registered unemployed, by sex, immigrant background, region of birth and age. Absolute figures and in per cent of the labour force in each group
2nd quarter 20172nd quarter 2018
Total15-29 years30 years or olderTotal15-29 years30 years or older
1EU/EFTA-countries, North - America, Australia and New Zealand.
2Eastern Europe outside the EU, Asia(Turkey incl.), Africa, South and Central America and Oceania except Australia and New Zealand.
Absolute figures
Total70 92619 25351 67360 00815 76444 244
Non-immigrant population42 76213 37329 38934 80510 67124 134
Norwegian-born to immigrant parents978647331926617309
Country group 11863551813249
Country group 22892612280845585260
Immigrants27 1865 23321 95324 2774 47619 801
Country group 1112 3882 16210 22610 2221 6978 525
Country group 2214 7983 07111 72714 0552 77911 276
 
Males total42 81911 39531 42434 7739 07825 695
Non-immigrant population26 8208 23318 58721 1956 35814 837
Norwegian-born to immigrant parents561384177532366166
Country group 11492326442123
Country group 22512361151488345143
Immigrants15 4382 77812 66013 0462 35410 692
Country group 118 1031 1696 9346 1578605 297
Country group 227 3351 6095 7266 8891 4945 395
 
Females total28 1077 85820 24925 2356 68618 549
Non-immigrant population15 9425 14010 80213 6104 3139 297
Norwegian-born to immigrant parents417263154394251143
Country group 11380251129357240117
Country group 22371225371126
Immigrants11 7482 4559 29311 2312 1229 109
Country group 114 2859933 2924 0658373 228
Country group 227 4631 4626 0017 1661 2855 881
 
Per cent
Total2.63.02.42.22.52.1
Non-immigrant population1.92.51.71.52.01.4
Norwegian-born to immigrant parents, total3.33.23.42.92.92.9
Country group 111.92.41.71.82.11.6
Country group 223.53.34.23.02.93.4
Immigrants total6.16.56.05.35.65.3
Country group 115.25.65.24.34.74.2
Country group 227.17.27.16.46.36.4
 
Menn i alt2.93.52.72.42.82.3
Non-immigrant population2.23.02.01.82.31.6
Norwegian-born to immigrant parents, total3.63.73.43.23.32.9
Country group 112.13.01.61.82.71.4
Country group 223.93.84.33.43.43.5
Immigrants total6.16.36.15.15.45.0
Country group 115.55.75.54.24.64.2
Country group 227.06.97.06.26.06.3
 
Females total2.22.62.01.92.21.9
Non-immigrant population1.52.01.31.31.71.1
Norwegian-born to immigrant parents, total2.92.73.42.52.42.9
Country group 111.81.71.81.71.51.9
Country group 223.12.84.12.72.43.3
Immigrants total6.06.65.95.65.95.5
Country group 114.75.64.54.44.94.3
Country group 227.27.77.16.66.76.6

Source: Statistics Norway

Table 4 
Participants on ordinary labour market schemes (job-programmes), by immigrant background, region of birth and county of residence. Absolute figures and in per cent of persons aged 15 to 74 years in each group

Participants on ordinary labour market schemes (job-programmes), by immigrant background, region of birth and county of residence. Absolute figures and in per cent of persons aged 15 to 74 years in each group
2nd quarter 2018Change, all immigrants
Participants, totalNon-immigrant populationImmigrantsCountry group 11Country group 222nd quarter 2017 - 2nd quarter 2018
1EU/EFTA-countries, North - America, Australia and New Zealand.
2Eastern Europe outside the EU, Asia(Turkey incl.), Africa, South and Central America and Oceania except Australia and New Zealand.
Absolute figures
The whole country18 2139 8938 3201 6756 645-1 381
Østfold91951740281321-118
Akershus1 613788825167658-93
Oslo2 6037881 8153301 485-363
Hedmark40024815226126-77
Oppland47827020837171-131
Buskerud1 164534630148482-30
Vestfold81256025272180-51
Telemark52832220630176-28
Aust-Agder51533118458126-74
Vest-Agder74042931170241-19
Rogaland2 2041 306898187711-151
Hordaland1 630925705138567-272
Sogn og Fjordane3131681452811741
Møre og Romsdal1 11563847711436313
Trøndelag1 5531 02253186445-7.8
Nordland78748730052248-27
Troms - Romsa5073331743214213
Finnmark - Finnmárku3112061051986-10
County not stated21..........
 
Per cent
The whole country0.50.31.20.51.8-0.3
Østfold0.40.31.10.51.5-0.4
Akershus0.40.20.90.41.3-0.1
Oslo0.50.21.20.61.5-0.2
Hedmark0.30.20.90.31.5-0.6
Oppland0.30.21.30.52.1-0.9
Buskerud0.50.31.60.82.3-0.1
Vestfold0.40.30.90.51.3-0.2
Telemark0.40.31.20.41.8-0.2
Aust-Agder0.60.41.61.12.0-0.7
Vest-Agder0.50.41.50.91.9-0.1
Rogaland0.60.41.40.62.4-0.3
Hordaland0.40.31.20.52.0-0.5
Sogn og Fjordane0.40.21.40.52.70.4
Møre og Romsdal0.60.41.80.73.20.0
Trøndelag0.40.31.20.42.0-14.3
Nordland0.40.31.50.62.3-0.2
Troms - Romsa0.40.31.10.41.80.1
Finnmark - Finnmárku0.50.41.10.41.9-0.2

Source: Statistics Norway

Table 5 
Participants on ordinary labour market schemes (job programmes), by immigrant background, region of birth and sex. Absolute numbers and in per cent of persons aged 15 to 74 years

Participants on ordinary labour market schemes (job programmes), by immigrant background, region of birth and sex. Absolute numbers and in per cent of persons aged 15 to 74 years
2nd quarter 20172nd quarter 2018Change last twelve months
Both sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemales2nd quarter 2017 - 2nd quarter 2018
Both sexesMalesFemales
1Non-residents included.
2Turkey is included.
Absolute figures
Participants, total22 14411 79610 34818 2139 8758 338-3 931-1 921-2 010
Non-immigrant population112 4437 7554 6889 8936 2113 682-2 550-1 544-1 006
Immigrants, total9 7014 0415 6608 3203 6644 656-1 381-377-1 004
The Nordic countries23812311517210567-66-18-48
Western Europe else379215164283160123-96-55-41
EU countries in Eastern Europe1 6735551 1181 159365794-514-190-324
Eastern Europe else861285576681215466-180-70-110
North-America and Oceania6135266228341-78
Asia23 6241 3902 2343 3901 4621 928-23472-306
Africa2 4991 3381 1612 2451 2261 019-254-112-142
South- and Central-Amerika366100266328103225-383-41
 
Per cent
Participants, total0.60.60.50.50.50.4-0.1-0.1-0.1
Non-immigrant population10.40.50.30.30.40.2-0.1-0.1-0.1
Immigrants, total1.51.21.81.21.01.4-0.3-0.2-0.4
The Nordic countries0.40.40.40.30.30.2-0.1-0.1-0.2
Western Europe else0.60.60.60.40.40.5-0.2-0.2-0.1
EU countries in Eastern Europe1.00.51.70.70.31.2-0.3-0.2-0.5
Eastern Europe else1.61.21.91.20.91.5-0.4-0.3-0.4
North-America and Oceania0.60.60.50.60.50.60.0-0.10.1
Asia21.81.52.11.61.51.7-0.20.0-0.4
Africa3.13.03.22.72.72.7-0.4-0.3-0.5
South- and Central-Amerika1.81.22.21.51.21.8-0.30.0-0.4

Source: Statistics Norway

Table 6 
Registered unemployed, by immigrant background, region of birth and county of residence. Absolute figures and in per cent of the labour force within each group

Registered unemployed, by immigrant background, region of birth and county of residence. Absolute figures and in per cent of the labour force within each group
2nd quarter 2018Change, all immigrants
TotalNon-immigrant populationImmigrantsCountry group 11Country group 222nd quarter 2017 - 2nd quarter 2018
1EU/EFTA-countries, North America, Australia and New Zealand.
2Eastern Europe outside the EU, Asia(Turkey incl.), Africa, South and Central America and Oceania except Australia and New Zealand.
Absolute figures
All counties60 00835 73124 27710 22214 055-2 908
Østfold3 6802 1731 5074991 008-83
Akershus5 9033 1882 7151 1771 538-132
Oslo8 9783 9045 0741 4523 622-489
Hedmark1 6491 152497236261-24
Oppland1 42694847819428443
Buskerud3 2231 7541 469643826-70
Vestfold3 3592 1811 178496682-138
Telemark1 9501 291659224435-48
Aust-Agder1 340938402208194-76
Vest-Agder2 1731 431742286456-214
Rogaland6 5373 7912 7461 3851 361-983
Hordaland6 8284 2892 5391 3381 201-260
Sogn og Fjordane775507268122146-2
Møre og Romsdal3 0481 9501 098657441-128
Trøndelag4 4062 8321 5747028721 574.0
Nordland2 1111 488623258365-91
Troms - Romsa1 316932384175209-55
Finnmark - Finnmárku1 077753324170154-69
County not stated229..........
 
Per cent
All counties2.21.55.34.36.4-0.8
Østfold2.61.86.64.58.7-0.8
Akershus1.81.24.13.44.9-0.4
Oslo2.41.44.93.36.1-0.5
Hedmark1.71.35.04.25.9-0.5
Oppland1.51.14.73.56.10.2
Buskerud2.21.55.34.36.6-0.5
Vestfold2.72.06.44.78.6-1.0
Telemark2.31.76.54.78.1-0.7
Aust-Agder2.41.95.85.56.3-1.3
Vest-Agder2.31.86.04.96.9-1.8
Rogaland2.61.86.45.67.5-2.1
Hordaland2.51.86.35.77.1-0.7
Sogn og Fjordane1.31.03.82.66.4-0.1
Møre og Romsdal2.21.65.85.46.6-0.8
Trøndelag1.81.35.64.66.85.6
Nordland1.71.34.83.95.7-0.9
Troms - Romsa1.51.23.42.84.1-0.6
Finnmark - Finnmárku2.72.35.25.25.1-1.3
County not stated57.1..........

Source: Statistics Norway

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About the statistics

The statistics show how many immigrants are registered as unemployed with NAV, and how many participate in labour market measures. The number and percentage of immigrants in total, by sex and country of origin, is compared with the rest of the population.

Definitions

Definitions of the main concepts and variables

Immigrant: a person born abroad by foreign - born parents.

Unemployed : A person without waged labour who is registered as job searcher at the labour offices placed under the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation, who has been without waged labour the last 2 weeks. In addition he or she does not participate in labour market schemes (job programmes).

Standard classifications

Time of residence in Norway: under 4 years, 4 - 6 years 7 years and more.

Country of birth (tables 1 - 3): The Nordic countries, Western Europe else, EU-countries in Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe else, Northern America and Oceania, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Country of birth (tables 4 - 6): Group 1 (The Nordic countries, Western Europe else, EU-countries in Eastern Europe , Northern America, Australia and New-Zealand). Group 2 (Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and Oceania except Australia and New-Zealand).

EU countries in Eastern Europe (table 7): Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Rumania and Bulgaria.

Administrative information

Name and topic

Name: Registered unemployed among immigrants
Topic: Labour market and earnings

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Responsible division

Division for Labour Market and Wage Statistics

Regional level

County and the whole country.

Frequency and timeliness

Quarterly

International reporting

Not relevant

Microdata

Not relevant

Background

Background and purpose

The main purpose is to describe the unemployment among immigrants according to gender, age, time of residence in Norway, country of birth and county of residence.

Users and applications

The Labour Market Authorities, other public administration, mass media and social research.

Equal treatment of users

Not relevant

Coherence with other statistics

Employment statistics for immigrants. These statistics are published annually on the internet and comprise both wage earners and self employed.

http://www.ssb.no/innvregsys_en

Legal authority

The Statistics Act §3-2, 2-2, 3-2 (Administrative registers)

EEA reference

Not relevant

Production

Population

All immigrants aged 15 - 74 years who are registered (under the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation) as unemployed and settled in Norway. (The date of reference is the end of the second month in the quarter). Among the registered unemployed a smaller group of non-registered residents are included. Those people are settled abroad and are expected a stay in Norway lesser than six months.This group is not included among the immigrants, but is a part of the rest of the population.

Data sources and sampling

The Register of unemployed (under the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation), the Central Population Register, Statistics Norway's Population statistics. In addition data from the Register of employees (also under the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation ) are used as supporting data when calculating the labour force.

Total counting.

Collection of data, editing and estimations

Main figures concerning the whole population are compared to figures published by the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation.

Immigrants are distributed by region of birth based on individual information about their country of birth. Unemployed are calculated in per cent of the labour force and in relation to the population 15 - 74 years. The figures are compared to main figures concerning the whole Norwegian labour force or the population and the non-immigrant segments within them. Immigrants are also counted in accordance with time of residence and their county of residence. Persons participating on ordinary labour market schemes are calculated in per cent of the population only. When calculating the unemployment rate, the labour force figures from the Labour Force Survey are used. These figures are distributed at lower levels by means of supporting figures from the Register of Employees.

Seasonal adjustment

Not relevant

Confidentiality

Not relevant

Comparability over time and space

The Directorate of Labour changed their definition of unemployed from 1. January 1999. This change has caused a break in the statistical continuity at that point of time

Accuracy and reliability

Sources of error and uncertainty

The unemployment rate for the new reported quarter (in per cent of the labour force) is preliminary because of some delayed reports to the Register of employees . The correction of this figure the next quarter is however marginal.

Revision

Not relevant

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