Ireland vs Norway: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age
Ireland
1,766 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
1,700 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,766 Thousand persons against 1,700 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 66 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 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 | 425.48 Thousand persons | 826.83 Thousand persons | 401.35 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 724.59 Thousand persons | 1,045 Thousand persons | 320.59 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,088 Thousand persons | 1,395 Thousand persons | 306.75 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,557 Thousand persons | 1,630 Thousand persons | 72.83 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 1,766 Thousand persons against 1,700 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Ireland and Norway?
- 66 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.