A knowledge hub on migrant integration in the Nordics
Here you will find facts, research, knowledge exchange and contacts to help you make better decisions about integration – throughout the Nordic region. The Nordic Welfare Centre is an institution within the Nordic Council of Ministers.
HIGHLIGHTS on integration
Do you need comparable statistics on integration in the Nordic region?
The Nordic Statistics database provides aggregated data on migration and integration from all Nordic countries.
The database is the result of a joint project between the Nordic statistical authorities – Nordic comparative measures on migration and integration – funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers.
More than 1 in 3 immigrants in the Nordic countries have completed higher education
Employment rates among immigrants in the Nordics have increased in recent years and are high in international comparison
In recent years the Nordic countries have moved toward more restrictive immigration and integration policies
Children of migrants are twice as likely as children of nordic parents to be at risk of poverty in the Nordics
Eurostat (2025c)
32%
Did you know?
Inclusion of newly arrived students does not depend on joint or separate classrooms
How is the second generation doing? Promoting integration of migrants and their families in the Nordic countries
NEWS
Latest News on Integration in the Nordic Region
Here you can find articles featuring our latest research reports and other current topics from across the Nordics. You will also find articles about our events and webinars, and about good examples from various parts of the Nordic region.
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About us
A knowledge hub on migrant integration in the Nordics
Integration Norden wants to help stakeholders in the Nordic countries in developing integration initiatives and policies and to work more closely together. The objective is to strengthen the possibilities for refugees and immigrants to become active members of society. We generate and disseminate research-based knowledge and collect examples of promising integration work from the Nordic countries.
