Table

Employed, by immigrant category, world region and sex . Absolute figures and in per cent of persons aged 15-74 years in each group. 4th quarter1
2015
Both sexesMalesFemales
1As from 2015, the statistics are based on new data sources. The total employment figure for the fourth quarter of 2015 is 60 000 lower than in the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The total figure in these two statistics was coordinated in previous years, thus showing the same number of employees.
Population in total2 587 7041 362 7571 224 947
Non-immigrant population2 184 2651 137 7201 046 545
Immigrants379 989212 992166 997
The Nordic countries47 16724 79922 368
Western Europe else42 46326 13516 328
EU countries in Eastern Europe113 61373 25140 362
Eastern Europe else31 95114 11317 838
Africa30 72218 26312 459
Asia95 46647 41648 050
North-America and Oceania6 5243 6682 856
South- and Central-Amerika12 0835 3476 736
Norwegian-born to immigrant parents23 45012 04511 405
The Nordic countries1 644875769
Western Europe else1 140616524
EU countries in Eastern Europe1 024495529
Eastern Europe else1 736813923
Africa2 3291 1261 203
Asia14 5257 5816 944
North-America and Oceania229123106
South- and Central-Amerika823416407
 
Population in total66.168.263.9
Non-immigrant population67.569.465.5
Immigrants60.363.756.4
The Nordic countries73.374.572.0
Western Europe else67.270.262.9
EU countries in Eastern Europe68.871.265.0
Eastern Europe else61.863.560.5
Africa40.743.537.2
Asia53.057.249.5
North-America and Oceania62.067.556.2
South- and Central-Amerika60.163.457.6
Norwegian-born to immigrant parents51.551.451.7
The Nordic countries60.362.258.2
Western Europe else57.959.556.2
EU countries in Eastern Europe61.258.663.9
Eastern Europe else48.645.851.5
Africa41.638.944.4
Asia51.952.551.2
North-America and Oceania49.252.845.7
South- and Central-Amerika54.351.457.6