In 2022, 66 percent of the people living in Norway either totally disagreed or disagreed on the whole with the statement "most immigrants misuse the social welfare system". On the other side, 14 percent of the respondents totally or fairly agreed. The same survey also showed that the vast majority of the Norwegian population fairly or totally agree, that most immigrants make a useful contribution to the Norwegian labour market.
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Statistics Norway. (December 14, 2022). How much do you agree that immigrants misuse the social welfare system in Norway? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/687291/opinions-on-immigrants-misuse-of-social-welfare-in-norway/
Statistics Norway. "How much do you agree that immigrants misuse the social welfare system in Norway?." Chart. December 14, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/687291/opinions-on-immigrants-misuse-of-social-welfare-in-norway/
Statistics Norway. (2022). How much do you agree that immigrants misuse the social welfare system in Norway?. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/687291/opinions-on-immigrants-misuse-of-social-welfare-in-norway/
Statistics Norway. "How Much Do You Agree That Immigrants Misuse The Social Welfare System in Norway?." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 14 Dec 2022, /statistics/687291/opinions-on-immigrants-misuse-of-social-welfare-in-norway/
Statistics Norway, How much do you agree that immigrants misuse the social welfare system in Norway? ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/687291/opinions-on-immigrants-misuse-of-social-welfare-in-norway/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
How much do you agree that immigrants misuse the social welfare system in Norway? [Graph], Statistics Norway, December 14, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/687291/opinions-on-immigrants-misuse-of-social-welfare-in-norway/