Ireland vs Norway: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Ireland
2,913 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
3,032 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
21st
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,032 Thousand persons against 2,913 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 119 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 43 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 | 2,265 Thousand persons | 2,583 Thousand persons | 318 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,295 Thousand persons | 2,752 Thousand persons | 457.7 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,759 Thousand persons | 2,968 Thousand persons | 208.57 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 - quarterly data, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,032 Thousand persons against 2,913 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Ireland and Norway?
- 119 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.