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Statistics on

Introduction programme for immigrants

The statistics include content in the introduction programme and encompass recipients of introductory benefit. The figures for previous participants include those who have completed or dropped out of the programme, as well as status in relation to employment and education for a five-year period after the programme.

Updated: 19 June 2025
Next update: Not yet determined

Selected figures from these statistics

  • Participants by age and sex
    Participants by age and sex
    2024
    ParticipantsSexPercentage
    AllMalesFemalesMalesFemales
    Total34 57815 19119 38743.956.1
    18-25 years5 8942 8693 02548.751.3
    26-35 years10 3534 4385 91542.957.1
    36-45 years11 5735 0856 48843.956.1
    46-55 years5 7292 3633 36641.258.8
    56 years or older1 02943659342.457.6
    Explanation of symbols
  • Participants of introduction programme, by country of birth and sex
    Participants of introduction programme, by country of birth and sex
    2024
    Participants (persons)Participants (per cent)
    Both sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemales
    Total34 57815 19119 3871004456
    Of this:
    Ukraine24 17810 32113 8571004357
    Syria4 2022 3521 8501005644
    Congo1 0603996611003862
    Eritrea8902816091003268
    Afghanistan7593314281004456
    Türkiye3141621521005248
    Sudan2721091631004060
    Russia8913655261004159
    South Sudan11426881002377
    Ethiopia13944951003268
    Iran13759781004357
    Somalia7225471003565
    Iraq8541441004852
    Moldova16365981004060
    China9359341006337
    Yemen5032181006436
    Kazakhstan10737701003565
    Rwanda7427471003664
    Saudi Arabia3914251003664
    Uganda205151002575
    Uzbekistan7743341005644
    Libya16881005050
    Pakistan2210121004555
    Explanation of symbols
  • Participants of introduction programme, sex and selected municipalities
    Participants of introduction programme, sex and selected municipalities
    2024
    Participants (persons)Participants (per cents)
    Both sexesFemalesMalesBoth sexesFemalesMales
    Total34 57819 38715 1911005644
    Of this:
    3101 Halden5733241005842
    3103 Moss237146911006238
    3105 Sarpsborg12871571005545
    3107 Fredrikstad3291751541005347
    3118 Indre Østfold200115851005843
    3201 Bærum4312441871005743
    3203 Asker3741991751005347
    3205 Lillestrøm4332212121005149
    3207 Nordre Follo3211771441005545
    3209 Ullensaker212119931005644
    3212 Nesodden8453311006337
    3218 Ås12770571005545
    3222 Lørenskog209131781006337
    3224 Rælingen11259531005347
    3228 Nes9955441005644
    3232 Nittedal13572631005347
    3240 Eidsvoll14791561006238
    0301 Oslo municipality2 1281 1739551005545
    3301 Drammen3491891601005446
    3303 Kongsberg15386671005644
    3305 Ringerike172102701005941
    3312 Lier15391621005941
    3314 Øvre Eiker12876521005941
    3403 Hamar216122941005644
    3405 Lillehammer185112731006139
    3407 Gjøvik190105851005545
    3411 Ringsaker200106941005347
    3413 Stange15683731005347
    3420 Elverum11870481005941
    3901 Horten192110821005743
    3905 Tønsberg3071771301005842
    3907 Sandefjord2831611221005743
    3909 Larvik189110791005842
    3911 Færder12667591005347
    4001 Porsgrunn14688581006040
    4003 Skien16075851004753
    4202 Grimstad221133881006040
    4203 Arendal216122941005644
    4204 Kristiansand5572872701005248
    4205 Lindesnes224126981005644
    1103 Stavanger9115183931005743
    1106 Haugesund3141821321005842
    1108 Sandnes3592321271006535
    1119 Hå15489651005842
    1120 Klepp12170511005842
    1121 Time11755621004753
    1124 Sola12875531005941
    1149 Karmøy2611521091005842
    4601 Bergen1 1085845241005347
    4624 Bjørnafjorden12164571005347
    4626 Øygarden188110781005941
    4627 Askøy10157441005644
    4631 Alver2141131011005347
    4647 Sunnfjord200123771006239
    1505 Kristiansund211128831006139
    1506 Molde3942311631005941
    1508 Ålesund2971731241005842
    5001 Trondheim - Tråante9825394431005545
    5006 Steinkjer2731501231005545
    5035 Stjørdal2391291101005446
    5037 Levanger - Levangke18599861005446
    1804 Bodø4682312371004951
    1806 Narvik16792751005545
    1833 Rana - Raane10664421006040
    5501 Tromsø5062772291005545
    5503 Harstad - Hárstták198109891005545
    5601 Alta2181181001005446
    Explanation of symbols
  • Participants of introduction programme by sex an measures
    Participants of introduction programme by sex an measures
    2024
    Participants (persons)Participants (Per cent)
    Both sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemales
    Participants, total34 57815 19119 387100.0100.0100.0
    Norwegian language training and social studies33 30414 69718 60796.396.796.0
    Practice with a focus on Norwegian6 7142 8533 86119.418.819.9
    Approval/real competence assessment14758890.40.40.5
    Work in the programme1 7238568675.05.64.5
    Practice with a focus on work8 0593 3894 67023.322.324.1
    Primary and lower secondary school2 1319921 1396.26.55.9
    Upper secondary education7633903732.22.61.9
    Short industry/jobb seeker courses8 8393 9244 91525.625.825.4
    Measures that promote health2 1989531 2456.46.36.4
    Measures by the voluntary sector1 3655897763.93.94.0
    Life skills6 3412 8553 48618.318.818.0
    Parental guidance4 8321 8073 02514.011.915.6
    Other9 8984 2875 61128.628.228.9
    Measures not registered8303245062.42.12.6
    Per cent is corrected 24 June 2024 0340 PM: Parental guidance (Males) and Measures not registered (Males and Females)
    Explanation of symbols
  • Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex
    Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex
    2023
    NumberPercent
    Both sexesMalesFemalesBoth sexesMalesFemales
    Labour force status, total3 1701 3261 844100100100
    Employed and / or in education, total2 0609721 088657359
    Employed856495361273720
    Employed and in education606313293192416
    In education598164434191224
    Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total1709179574
    Jobseekers not registered unemployed985048343
    Other jobseekers, on labour market measures724131232
    Other or unknown status, total940263677302037
    Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure913556333
    Receive work assessment allowances521042212
    Health related allowances except work assessment allowance1055000
    Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit18018101
    Receives social assistance276107169989
    Other groups1132984425
    Unknown3807730312616
    Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February.
    Explanation of symbols
  • Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex and age
    Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex and age
    2023
    20-24 years25-29 years30-34 years35-39 years40-44 years45-50 years51 years or older
    Both sexes
    Labour force status, total483450619600433342242
    Percent
    Labour force status, total100100100100100100100
    Employed and / or in education, total79687066645333
    Employed23242728333023
    Employed and in education362220191492
    In education2023232016137
    Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total45464710
    Jobseekers not registered unemployed3333245
    Other jobseekers, on labour market measures1223225
    Other or unknown status, total17272528324157
    Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure....23377
    Receive work assessment allowances..............
    Health related allowances except work assessment allowance............
    Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit....11....
    Receives social assistance465891426
    Other groups12433611
    Unknown1016131213911
    Males
    Labour force status, total283159232199181137134
    Percent
    Labour force status, total100100100100100100100
    Employed and / or in education, total82798176726243
    Employed29354241453931
    Employed and in education4030262415....
    In education1314131111....
    Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total65696811
    Jobseekers not registered unemployed4335..5..
    Other jobseekers, on labour market measures2324..3..
    Other or unknown status, total12161316223046
    Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure......2..67
    Receive work assessment allowances............2
    Health related allowances except work assessment allowance..........
    Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit.......
    Receives social assistance564761225
    Other groups...1..3..8
    Unknown5765874
    Females
    Labour force status, total200291387401252205108
    Percent
    Labour force status, total100100100100100100100
    Employed and / or in education, total75626462594620
    Employed15171821252513
    Employed and in education3017161613....
    In education3028292520....
    Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total2544368
    Jobseekers not registered unemployed2322..4..
    Other jobseekers, on labour market measures.222..2..
    Other or unknown status, total23333334384871
    Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure21..3..77
    Receive work assessment allowances......265..
    Health related allowances except work assessment allowance...........
    Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit....22....
    Receives social assistance4668101627
    Other groups..35..3..14
    Unknown16211715161119
    Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February.
    Explanation of symbols
  • Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after leaving the programme. By sex and country background
    Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after leaving the programme. By sex and country background
    2023
    NumberPercent
    Labour force status, totalLabour force status, totalEmployed and / or in education, totalRegistered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, totalOther or unknown status, total
    Both sexes
    Total3 17010065530
    Off this:
    Russia3010077023
    Türkiye3711008857
    Ukraine13610042553
    Eritrea38010067528
    Ethiopia7010073....
    Congo34110067429
    Somalia6010048843
    South Sudan35100491437
    Sudan10710064728
    Afghanistan17410063334
    Iraq6110064828
    Iran6010078....
    Syria1 12610059635
    Males
    Total1 32610073720
    Off this:
    Russia1010070030
    Türkiye2111008956
    Ukraine37100....27
    Eritrea11410077617
    Ethiopia2410071....
    Congo16610072523
    Somalia2110052....
    South Sudan1510053....
    Sudan3110074....
    Afghanistan10310075....
    Iraq2110076....
    Iran26100......
    Syria45810068824
    Females
    Total1 84410059437
    Off this:
    Russia2010080020
    Türkiye1601008659
    Ukraine99100....63
    Eritrea26610063533
    Ethiopia4610074....
    Congo17510062335
    Somalia3910046....
    South Sudan2010045....
    Sudan7610061....
    Afghanistan7110046....
    Iraq4010058....
    Iran34100..0..
    Syria66810053442
    Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February.
    Explanation of symbols
  • Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex and residence while in programme
    Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November, one year after ending/leaving the programme. By sex and residence while in programme
    2023
    Persons, by residence while in programme
    NumberPercent
    TotalTotalEmployed and / or in education, totalRegistered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, totalOther or unknown status, total
    Both sexes
    The whole country3 17010065530
    3001 Halden (2020-2023)4100100....
    3002 Moss (2020-2023)3210072....
    3003 Sarpsborg (2020-2023)2810054....
    3004 Fredrikstad (2020-2023)4410070....
    3005 Drammen (2020-2023)6210065....
    3006 Kongsberg (2020-2023)....860..
    3007 Ringerike (2020-2023)2110062....
    3014 Indre Østfold (2020-2023)1110045055
    3020 Nordre Follo (2020-2023)2710081....
    3021 Ås (2020-2023)....770..
    3024 Bærum (2020-2023)6910077023
    3025 Asker (2020-2023)42100621226
    3029 Lørenskog (2020-2023)2510064....
    3030 Lillestrøm (2020-2023)5910066....
    3031 Nittedal (2020-2023)17100..0..
    3033 Ullensaker (2020-2023)1510060....
    3034 Nes (2020-2023)....880..
    3035 Eidsvoll (2020-2023)....800..
    3048 Øvre Eiker (2020-2023)..........
    3049 Lier (2020-2023)2110071....
    0301 Oslo municipality25810062632
    3403 Hamar1910068....
    3405 Lillehammer19100......
    3407 Gjøvik2410071....
    3411 Ringsaker3210066034
    3413 Stange2310065....
    3420 Elverum12100....33
    3801 Horten (2020-2023)1310062038
    3802 Holmestrand (2020-2023)11100....45
    3803 Tønsberg (2020-2023)4010073....
    3804 Sandefjord (2020-2023)2110067....
    3805 Larvik (2020-2023)2310070....
    3806 Porsgrunn (2020-2023)24100....13
    3807 Skien (2020-2023)4110068....
    3811 Færder (2020-2023)2310070....
    4202 Grimstad2810079....
    4203 Arendal49100......
    4204 Kristiansand7610071....
    4205 Lindesnes3210069031
    1103 Stavanger7410061....
    1106 Haugesund2810082018
    1108 Sandnes4810073....
    1120 Klepp7100......
    1124 Sola5100..0..
    1149 Karmøy1210033....
    4601 Bergen15610063433
    4624 Bjørnafjorden4100..0..
    4626 Øygarden20100....30
    4627 Askøy13100..0..
    4631 Alver910056....
    4647 Sunnfjord1010060....
    1505 Kristiansund1710071....
    1506 Molde2810068....
    1507 Ålesund (2020-2023)3410050....
    5001 Trondheim - Tråante10610064432
    5006 Steinkjer34100....18
    5035 Stjørdal21100..0..
    5037 Levanger - Levangke15100....33
    1804 Bodø4510071920
    1806 Narvik1410036....
    1833 Rana - Raane19100..0..
    5401 Tromsø (2020-2023)6610074....
    5402 Harstad - Hárstták (2020-2023)2310070030
    5403 Alta (2020-2023)19100....58
    Males
    The whole country1 32610073720
    3001 Halden (2020-2023)......00
    3002 Moss (2020-2023)1610075025
    3003 Sarpsborg (2020-2023)1510060....
    3004 Fredrikstad (2020-2023)15100......
    3005 Drammen (2020-2023)3010070....
    3006 Kongsberg (2020-2023)......00
    3007 Ringerike (2020-2023)11100....0
    3014 Indre Østfold (2020-2023)......00
    3020 Nordre Follo (2020-2023)9100..0..
    3021 Ås (2020-2023)7100..00
    3024 Bærum (2020-2023)3610086014
    3025 Asker (2020-2023)1610056....
    3029 Lørenskog (2020-2023)15100......
    3030 Lillestrøm (2020-2023)1710059....
    3031 Nittedal (2020-2023)....890..
    3033 Ullensaker (2020-2023)7100..0..
    3034 Nes (2020-2023)......00
    3035 Eidsvoll (2020-2023)410010000
    3048 Øvre Eiker (2020-2023)........0
    3049 Lier (2020-2023)6100......
    0301 Oslo municipality8510074620
    3403 Hamar........0
    3405 Lillehammer810050050
    3407 Gjøvik11100......
    3411 Ringsaker1710082018
    3413 Stange9100......
    3420 Elverum........0
    3801 Horten (2020-2023)......0..
    3802 Holmestrand (2020-2023)..........
    3803 Tønsberg (2020-2023)15100......
    3804 Sandefjord (2020-2023)9100..0..
    3805 Larvik (2020-2023)12100....17
    3806 Porsgrunn (2020-2023)13100....0
    3807 Skien (2020-2023)1710071....
    3811 Færder (2020-2023)8100....0
    4202 Grimstad16100..0..
    4203 Arendal17100......
    4204 Kristiansand3010077....
    4205 Lindesnes17100..0..
    1103 Stavanger3210069....
    1106 Haugesund14100..0..
    1108 Sandnes22100......
    1120 Klepp........0
    1124 Sola......0..
    1149 Karmøy5100......
    4601 Bergen6010067....
    4624 Bjørnafjorden......0..
    4626 Øygarden9100..0..
    4627 Askøy5100..0..
    4631 Alver......0..
    4647 Sunnfjord5100..0..
    1505 Kristiansund7100......
    1506 Molde9100......
    1507 Ålesund (2020-2023)1610069....
    5001 Trondheim - Tråante4610080..20
    5006 Steinkjer12100......
    5035 Stjørdal7100..0..
    5037 Levanger - Levangke710043....
    1804 Bodø24100......
    1806 Narvik........0
    1833 Rana - Raane7100..0..
    5401 Tromsø (2020-2023)2910079....
    5402 Harstad - Hárstták (2020-2023)16100..0..
    5403 Alta (2020-2023)........50
    Females
    The whole country1 84410059437
    3001 Halden (2020-2023)..........
    3002 Moss (2020-2023)1610069....
    3003 Sarpsborg (2020-2023)1310046054
    3004 Fredrikstad (2020-2023)29100....34
    3005 Drammen (2020-2023)3210059....
    3006 Kongsberg (2020-2023)5100..0..
    3007 Ringerike (2020-2023)10100..0..
    3014 Indre Østfold (2020-2023)......0..
    3020 Nordre Follo (2020-2023)18100......
    3021 Ås (2020-2023)......0..
    3024 Bærum (2020-2023)3310067033
    3025 Asker (2020-2023)2610065....
    3029 Lørenskog (2020-2023)10100....40
    3030 Lillestrøm (2020-2023)4210069031
    3031 Nittedal (2020-2023)......0..
    3033 Ullensaker (2020-2023)8100......
    3034 Nes (2020-2023)......0..
    3035 Eidsvoll (2020-2023)....00..
    3048 Øvre Eiker (2020-2023)..........
    3049 Lier (2020-2023)15100..0..
    0301 Oslo municipality17310057638
    3403 Hamar..........
    3405 Lillehammer11100......
    3407 Gjøvik13100....31
    3411 Ringsaker1510047053
    3413 Stange14100......
    3420 Elverum......044
    3801 Horten (2020-2023)......0..
    3802 Holmestrand (2020-2023)......0..
    3803 Tønsberg (2020-2023)25100..0..
    3804 Sandefjord (2020-2023)12100......
    3805 Larvik (2020-2023)11100..0..
    3806 Porsgrunn (2020-2023)11100....27
    3807 Skien (2020-2023)2410067....
    3811 Færder (2020-2023)15100..0..
    4202 Grimstad12100......
    4203 Arendal3210063038
    4204 Kristiansand4610067....
    4205 Lindesnes15100..0..
    1103 Stavanger4210055....
    1106 Haugesund14100..0..
    1108 Sandnes26100......
    1120 Klepp..........
    1124 Sola......00
    1149 Karmøy7100..0..
    4601 Bergen9610061....
    4624 Bjørnafjorden......00
    4626 Øygarden11100......
    4627 Askøy8100..0..
    4631 Alver..........
    4647 Sunnfjord5100......
    1505 Kristiansund10100..0..
    1506 Molde19100....32
    1507 Ålesund (2020-2023)1810033....
    5001 Trondheim - Tråante6010052742
    5006 Steinkjer22100..0..
    5035 Stjørdal1410050050
    5037 Levanger - Levangke8100......
    1804 Bodø21100......
    1806 Narvik..........
    1833 Rana - Raane1210075025
    5401 Tromsø (2020-2023)3710070030
    5402 Harstad - Hárstták (2020-2023)7100..0..
    5403 Alta (2020-2023)....31..62
    Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February.
    Explanation of symbols
  • Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November for those who ended/left the introduction programme last five years. By sex
    Former participants in the introduction programme for immigrants. Status on the labour market in November for those who ended/left the introduction programme last five years. By sex
    2023
    Persons, by residence while in programme
    Five years earlierFour years earlierThree years earlierTwo years earlierOne year earlier
    Both sexes
    Labour force status, total7 9747 9874 7643 2863 170
    Percent
    Labour force status, total100100100100100
    Employed and / or in education, total7270646665
    Employed5446353027
    Employed and in education1215172019
    In education69121619
    Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total77665
    Jobseekers not registered unemployed55443
    Other jobseekers, on labour market measures22222
    Other or unknown status, total2124302930
    Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure21323
    Receive work assessment allowances56852
    Health related allowances except work assessment allowance22110
    Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit11121
    Receives social assistance55779
    Other groups22334
    Unknown568912
    Males
    Labour force status, total5 5775 2892 4391 3731 326
    Percent
    Labour force status, total100100100100100
    Employed and / or in education, total7775717473
    Employed6354474237
    Employed and in education1115172324
    In education467812
    Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total77767
    Jobseekers not registered unemployed55544
    Other jobseekers, on labour market measures22223
    Other or unknown status, total1618222020
    Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure1..223
    Receive work assessment allowances46741
    Health related allowances except work assessment allowance222..0
    Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit0..0..0
    Receives social assistance34668
    Other groups11212
    Unknown44456
    Females
    Labour force status, total2 3972 6982 3251 9131 844
    Percent
    Labour force status, total100100100100100
    Employed and / or in education, total6060576059
    Employed3530232120
    Employed and in education1415171716
    In education1115172224
    Registered unemployed and/or on labour market measures, total66554
    Jobseekers not registered unemployed44433
    Other jobseekers, on labour market measures22122
    Other or unknown status, total3434383537
    Reduced capacity to work, taking part in a measure3..323
    Receive work assessment allowances78962
    Health related allowances except work assessment allowance321..0
    Receives cash for care and/or transition benefit2..2..1
    Receives social assistance87889
    Other groups44345
    Unknown810111216
    Figures published in September are preliminary. Final figures are published in January/February.
    Explanation of symbols

About the statistics

The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 28 June 2023.

Participant

A person who, during the reference year, was registered by a local authority as a participant on the introduction programme.

Former participant

A former participant is someone who completed the programme or for different reasons dropped out of the programme in a given year, and is registered as resident in Norway in November the following year.

Introduction benefit

The introduction benefit is the benefit that introduction programme participants receive from the local authority to cover subsistence expenses during the period of the programme. The benefit on an annual basis is equal to twice the basic amount of National Insurance (2G). Participants under the age of 25 receive two-thirds of the benefit. The benefit is taxable, and if the participant is absent from training and initiatives without a valid reason, their benefit is reduced for each hour they are not in attendance. Everyone receives the same amount of benefit as it is not means tested. This means that it is not reduced due to child allowance, cash support etc. Nor is the benefit reduced due to income from self-employment or other work, or due to the possession of capital. To the extent that paid work is included in the programme, the benefit is reduced correspondingly for the period that the work is carried out. National insurance benefits, such as sickness benefit and unemployment benefit, are nevertheless reduced accordingly.

Initiatives in the introduction programme

The introduction programme is available for persons in need of basic qualification, and as a minimum must include Norwegian language training, knowledge about society and initiatives that prepare participants for further education/training or the labour market.

In addition to traditional Norwegian language training, initiatives are also offered outside the traditional classroom teaching, such as language practice in a workplace. Language practice is part of the Norwegian language training, where participants are placed in a workplace for part of the week in order to practice their Norwegian skills in an authentic setting.

Initiatives that prepare participants for further education/training or the labour market may entail practice work or other initiatives organised by NAV, vocational training, computer training, lower secondary or upper secondary studies etc. Vocational training is a method of real competence assessment that documents both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Ending reasons

When a participant finishes the introductory program, detailed reasons for ending the programme are recorded in NIR. The statistics use the following categorization of ending reasons: work, high school and higher education, elementary school, public-sector qualification measures, social assistance, other benefits and relocation.

Immigrants

Persons born abroad to two foreign-born parents and four foreign grandparents. Immigrants have immigrated to Norway at one time or another.

Persons with a refugee background

Persons who have come to Norway seeking refuge, and family members of these groups who came here as part of family reunification. Children born to persons with a refugee background after their parents came to Norway are not included in this category, and neither are asylum seekers.

Country of birth

Mainly the mother’s country of residence when a person was born.

Employment/education

Made up of persons who are registered as employed or in education, and those who are registered with a combination of employment and education. Employed persons are defined as those who performed paid work for at least one hour during the reference week, and persons who had such work but were on temporary leave during the reference week due to illness, holiday, paid leave etc.

Registered unemployed/on initiative is defined as persons who are registered as unemployed with NAV, and persons on ordinary labour market initiatives.

Other or unknown status

Part of a collective term for the weakest degree of labour market attachment. Other status relates to individuals with a reduced ability to work who are on initiatives organised by NAV, those on long-term sick leave and recipients of social assistance. Unknown status means that they are not registered in any of the available data sources we use in the status reporting for labour market attachment. These individuals are therefore not employed, in education, registered unemployed or participating in labour market initiatives.

Country background is a person or a person’s mother’s or father’s country of birth. Persons without an immigrant background only have Norway as a country background. When both parents are foreign-born, they are normally born in the same country. In cases where the parents were born in different countries, the mother’s country of birth is used.

Municipality in this context is the programme participant’s municipality of residence.

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