Ireland vs Norway: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
Ireland
2,390 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
2,738 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
24th
Norway rank
22nd
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,738 Thousand persons against 2,390 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 348 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd 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 | 1,697 Thousand persons | 2,300 Thousand persons | 603.75 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,745 Thousand persons | 2,443 Thousand persons | 697.64 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,279 Thousand persons | 2,700 Thousand persons | 420.26 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,738 Thousand persons against 2,390 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Ireland and Norway?
- 348 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.