Pakistanis have been coming to Norway for several decades, creating a vibrant community that is now a significant part of Norwegian society. According to the latest available statistics from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration, there were 36,285 Pakistani nationals residing in Norway as of January 1, 2021, making them the sixth-largest non-Nordic immigrant group in the country. In this blog post, we will explore the history, demographics, and cultural contributions of Pakistanis in Norway. Pakistani immigration to Norway started in the 1970s, with the first wave of immigrants coming as guest workers to fill the labor shortage in the booming Norwegian economy. Most of them were from the rural areas of Pakistan and had limited education, making it difficult for them to find well-paying jobs in Pakistan. Norway offered them an opportunity to work in industries such as manufacturing, construction, and shipbuilding, where they could earn higher wages and send remittances to their famil
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