Ireland vs Norway: Employees by occupation - quarterly data
Ireland
2,390
in 2026
Norway
2,738
in 2026
Ireland rank
20th
Norway rank
18th
Employees by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,738 against 2,390 in Ireland, a difference of 348.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 35 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 | 1,259 | 2,062 | 802.9 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1,600 | 2,162 | 562.03 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,745 | 2,443 | 697.64 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,279 | 2,700 | 420.26 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation - quarterly data, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,738 against 2,390 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation - quarterly data between Ireland and Norway?
- 348, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.