Ireland vs Norway: Employed persons in sport by sex
Ireland
25.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
30 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
20th
Employed persons in sport by sex over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 30 Thousand persons against 25.6 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 4.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.79 Thousand persons | 26.29 Thousand persons | 5.5 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 24.07 Thousand persons | 32.28 Thousand persons | 8.22 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in sport by sex, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 30 Thousand persons against 25.6 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in sport by sex between Ireland and Norway?
- 4.4 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employed persons in sport by sex?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in sport by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.