Ireland vs Norway: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2

Ireland
1,257
in 2025
Norway
1,169
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Norway rank
19th

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
05001.0k1.5k200820162025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,257 against 1,169 in Norway, a difference of 88.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 816.6 933.3 116.7 Norway
2010s 845.23 1,005 159.52 Norway
2020s 1,138 1,124 14.03 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 1,257 against 1,169 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Ireland and Norway?
88, with Ireland 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 651 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed