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Gender perspectives in migration analysis

Gender perspectives in migration analysis . Migration statistics in Norway Gender perspectives in the analysis of migration statistics. Kristin Egge-Hoveid Coordinator of Gender and Equality Related Statistics Division for Social Welfare Statistics, Statistics Norway

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Gender perspectives in migration analysis

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  1. Gender perspectives in migration analysis • Migration statistics in Norway • Gender perspectives in the analysis of migration statistics Kristin Egge-Hoveid Coordinator of Gender and Equality Related Statistics Division for Social Welfare Statistics, Statistics Norway UNECE Work Sessions on Gender statistics, Geneva 12-14 March

  2. Central Population Register (CPR)the main source for population and social statistics in Norway • CPR includes all residents • All residents are registered in the CPR with a unique PIN • All immigrants are given a PIN when they register with the immigration authorities • All vital events are registered in the CPR • Births, deaths, marriages • National and international migration • And demographic characteristics • Sex ,age, marital status, number of children, place of birth • Citizenship, national background, and year of first immigration • All other national administrative registers based on individuals use this PIN.

  3. Data on individuals in Statistics Norwaypossibilities for linking different registers …and a lot more, all broken down by sex

  4. Other sources • Surveys • Survey on living conditions among immigrants (LCI) • Norwegian language skills • Feeling of loneliness • Perceived discrimination • Ties to the country of origin and to Norway • New LCI in 2015 • Values

  5. Definitions of immigrantsand figures as of 1.1.2011

  6. Largest groups of immigrants by country background and gender. 2011 49 percent women

  7. Analyses of migration statistics • The registers • Wide range of variables • Longitudinal analysis • Immigrants living conditions • Integration of immigrants • Surveys Variables not provided in the registers: • Opinions, values • Perceived discrimination • Analysis of the Norwegian migration statistics • Profound founding • But not a good tradition for gender analysis

  8. Analysis of migration statistics – gender perspectives Increase our knowledge concerning: • Gender differences in integration • Gender equality challenges among immigrants • Show diversity among groups (country background) • Show differences between generations

  9. Research areas where gender perspectives are important Labour– Integration Education – Future possibilities/resources Demography – TRF and marriage patterns Crime – Domestic violence, exposure to and exercise of violence Values– Gender differences in attitudes towards gender equality Political participation – ability to shape society

  10. Labour • Key to integration • Economic independence • Promotes language skills • Domestic equality • Better mental health • Protection against loneliness and isolation

  11. Education “Male dropout and female success” • Future unemployment among young male immigrants? • Work force participation of highly educated immigrant women when they establish a family? • However! Large differences between immigrants and Second generation

  12. Planning ahead • Exploit the possibilities of gender perspectives in our analyses even better. • More insight into values, and attitudes of gender equality through the new survey on Living Conditions among immigrants. • Better knowledge of gender differences in immigrants educational level through new survey on immigrants education.

  13. Thank you! Statistics Norway: www.ssb.no Page for gender equality: www.ssb.no/likestilling_en/ Page on immigration and immigrants: www.ssb.no/innvandring_en/ Kristin Egge-Hoveid: keg@ssb.no Focal point on gender equality Statistics Norway

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