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Nov 24, 2022 · The number of immigrants continues to grow, but last year they were 15.5% of the country’s population (57,126). Immigrants in Iceland were 61,148, or 16.3% of the population on January 1st 2022.
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Apr 16, 2018 · ARTICLE: A small, isolated country, Iceland has been home to a largely homogenous population for much of its history. But in recent years, a booming economy and expanding tourism sector have drawn rising numbers of immigrants to the island nation.
Apr 5, 2022 · Migration remained high in 2021. Net external migration in Iceland in 2021 was 4,920 compared with 2,435 last year. The number of immigrants was 10,429 in 2021 compared with 12,006 in 2020. At the same time the number of emigrants rose from 7,045 to 7,994.
Jan 27, 2021 · A comprehensive study conducted in early 2018 found that over 75% of Icelanders believe immigrants have had a positive impact on Icelandic society, RÚV reports. The study was conducted by a group of researchers at the University of Akureyri in North Iceland. It covers topics such as immigrants’ status on the labour market, within the school ...
Mar 25, 2023 · Following a parliamentary vote, it is clear that Icelandic lawmakers will introduce much stricter asylum laws than before. 38 MEPs voted to remove social and economic benefits for rejected asylum seekers – while only 15 opposed this. Recently, Iceland has become a popular destination for third world migrants. In 2022, 2,500 asylum ...