Ireland vs Norway: Employment by main: national accounts annual data
Ireland
4.61 million
in 2025
Norway
4.17 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
26th
Employment by main: national accounts annual data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.61 million against 4.17 million in Norway, a difference of 441,690.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 million | 3.25 million | 220,550 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 3.39 million | 182,013 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 3.81 million | 279,150 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.29 million | 4.08 million | 208,915 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 4.61 million against 4.17 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual between Ireland and Norway?
- 441,690, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.