Ireland vs Norway: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Ireland
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,903 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Norway rank
23rd
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,903 Thousand persons against 2,797 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 106 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,100 Thousand persons | 2,507 Thousand persons | 407.1 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,049 Thousand persons | 2,617 Thousand persons | 568.25 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,579 Thousand persons | 2,831 Thousand persons | 252.33 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,903 Thousand persons against 2,797 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Ireland and Norway?
- 106 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.