Table 1 Immigrant group and population characteristics in Norway
Population characteristics | Pakistan | Turkey | The Islamic Republic of Iran | Population 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Status first generation | Migrant workers | Migrant workers | Refugees | - |
Main settlement periods | 1970 and onwards | 1970 and onwards | 1986 -1990, 1997-2003 | - |
Marriages with non-immigrant population in 2nd generation Males/females | 2.3%/ | 4.2%/ | 16.6%/ | - |
1.3% | 3.1% | 19.7% | Â | |
Number of children, 1st generation | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
Norwegian citizenship 2005 | 77% | 75% | 66% | 95.4% |
Voting participation 2005 | 54% | 43% | 51% | 77% |
Education participation, 2nd generation 16–18 years. Males/females | 88%/90% | 82%/79% | 89%/95% | 90%/92% |
Work force participation. Males/females | 60%/28% | 59%/37% | 54%/45% | 73%/66% |