Ireland vs Norway: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Ireland
2,428 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,746 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
24th
Norway rank
22nd
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,746 Thousand persons against 2,428 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 318 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 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 | 1,746 Thousand persons | 2,307 Thousand persons | 561.7 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,724 Thousand persons | 2,436 Thousand persons | 711.72 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,232 Thousand persons | 2,689 Thousand persons | 457.07 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), Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,746 Thousand persons against 2,428 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Ireland and Norway?
- 318 Thousand persons, with Norway 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.