Level of Living among Youth of Immigrant Background 2006

In preparation for the "Level of living among immigrants 2005/2006" survey, one decided to draw a supplementary sample among young people of immigration descent. That resulted in the survey on "Level of Living among Youth of Immigration Background 2006", conducted by Statistics Norway on behalf of the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, the Ministry of Health and Care Services, the Ministry of Children and Equality and the Ministry of Education and Research.

The inclusion of young people of immigration background in a supplementary survey was motivated by the desire to improve the basis for analyses of level of living among young immigrants: Both to compare the situation for young people that are raised in Norway to the situation of older first generation immigrants, and to Norwegian youth in general. The number of young immigrants and descendants that were included in the main sample was not sufficient to produce reliable information about this age group.

Three of the immigration countries represented in the main survey were selected to be a part of the supplementary sample: Pakistan, Turkey and Vietnam.