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
0100200300400200920172025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 771 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed