Ireland vs Norway: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Ireland
2,794 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
2,897 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
25th
Norway rank
23rd
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,897 Thousand persons against 2,794 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 103 Thousand persons.
Across all 19 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 | 2,058 Thousand persons | 2,501 Thousand persons | 442.5 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,080 Thousand persons | 2,623 Thousand persons | 542.94 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,655 Thousand persons | 2,857 Thousand persons | 201.91 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,897 Thousand persons against 2,794 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Ireland and Norway?
- 103 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employed persons by occupation and 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.