Ethiopians_in_Norway

Ethiopians in Norway

Ethiopians in Norway

Ethiopian diaspora in Norway


Ethiopians in Norway are citizens and residents of Norway who are of Ethiopian descent.

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Demographics

According to Statistics Norway, in 2017, there were a total 7,888 persons of Ethiopian origin living in Norway. Of those, 2,499 individuals were born in Norway to immigrant parents.[1] In 2020 the number had risen to 11,505 persons, making Ethiopians the third biggest migration group from Africa after Somalis and Eritreans.[2] Most of the Ethiopians in Norway have come to Norway as asylum seekers.

Socioeconomics and Crime

According to Statistics Norway, as of 2014, around 40% of Ethiopia-born immigrants have a persistently low income.[3]

According to Statistics Norway, as of 2015, a total of 104 Ethiopia citizens residing in Norway incurred sanctions. The principal breaches were traffic offences (49 individuals), followed by other offences for profit (13 individuals), drug and alcohol offences (11 individuals), public order and integrity violations (11 individuals), violence and maltreatment (11 individuals), property theft (7 individuals), criminal damage (2 individuals), sexual offences (0 individuals), and other offences (0 individuals).[4]

Education

According to Statistics Norway, as of 2016, among a total 6,851 Ethiopia-born immigrants aged 16 and older, 3,198 individuals had attained a below upper secondary education level, 1,382 had attained an upper secondary education level, 90 had attained a tertiary vocational education level, 1,211 had attained a higher education level of up to four years in duration, 791 had attained a higher education level of more than four years in duration, and 179 had no education.[5]

Employment

According to Statistics Norway, as of 2016, Ethiopia-born immigrants aged 15-74 in Norway have an employment rate of approximately 52%.[6] As of 2017, their unemployment rate was also about 4.9%.[7]

Notable people

See also


References

  1. "Population by immigrant category and country background". Statistics Norway. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. "Økonomi og levekår for ulike lavinntektsgrupper 2016". Statistics Norway. pp. 57, 117, 118. Retrieved 7 December 2017.

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