Ireland vs Norway: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data
Ireland
367 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
449 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Norway rank
16th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 449 Thousand persons against 367 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 82 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 386 Thousand persons | 377 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 287.5 Thousand persons | 386 Thousand persons | 98.5 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 337.33 Thousand persons | 417 Thousand persons | 79.67 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 449 Thousand persons against 367 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Ireland and Norway?
- 82 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.