Unemployment among immigrants currently stands at 9,2%. For the rest of the population, the unemployment rate is 2,7 percent. Unemployment among immigrants grew from 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 to 9,2 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. For the rest of the population, unemployment rose from 1,5 to 2,7 percent, according to newcomers Statistics Norway (SSB) .
- The increase in both population groups is largely attributed to the corona crisis, which affected working life in the form of layoffs and fewer vacancies.
The report also states that in Q4 2020 there was a minimal gap in unemployment between men and women among immigrants; 9 and 9,3 percent Appropriately. For the rest of the population, the difference was slightly larger. It was 3,1% for men and 2,3% for women. The rise in unemployment was slightly stronger among men in both populations.
