Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about immigration answered with official statistics. Every answer is based on primary official sources, with methodological limits stated explicitly.
Do immigrants cost more than they contribute?
Official estimates from Denmark, Norway, Germany, Sweden, Canada and more. Primary data from finance ministries, central banks, and SSB.
Read the answer →Sweden immigration crime statistics: what BRÅ data actually shows
Explainer on the BRÅ 2021 official report. Per-capita rates, methodological caveats, and what the data does and does not prove.
Read the answer →Do immigrant students underperform?
OECD PISA 2022 data by country. 83% explained by socioeconomic factors on average, but significant residual gaps persist in several European countries.
Read the answer →Why did Denmark shift its immigration policy?
Official data from Finansministeriet, DST, and policy documents. A factual timeline of what changed after 2001 and why.
Read the answer →Immigrants and unemployment: what do official statistics show?
Employment rate gaps across 20 countries from national statistics offices. From Belgium −20pt to Czech Republic −3pt.
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