Ireland vs Norway: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Ireland
2,794
in 2026
Norway
2,897
in 2026
Ireland rank
21st
Norway rank
19th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,897 against 2,794 in Ireland, a difference of 103.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,571 | 2,245 | 674 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1,938 | 2,343 | 405.12 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,080 | 2,623 | 542.94 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,655 | 2,857 | 201.91 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,897 against 2,794 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Ireland and Norway?
- 103, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.