Ireland vs Norway: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Ireland
1.14 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Norway
1.02 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Ireland rank
21st
Norway rank
24th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.14 million Thousand hours worked against 1.02 million Thousand hours worked in Norway, a difference of 111,980 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 40 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 | 771,248 Thousand hours worked | 859,800 Thousand hours worked | 88,552 Thousand hours worked | Norway |
| 2000s | 916,104 Thousand hours worked | 887,000 Thousand hours worked | 29,104 Thousand hours worked | Ireland |
| 2010s | 879,412 Thousand hours worked | 1.00 million Thousand hours worked | 122,888 Thousand hours worked | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.08 million Thousand hours worked | 1.06 million Thousand hours worked | 17,930 Thousand hours worked | 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, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 1.14 million Thousand hours worked against 1.02 million Thousand hours worked in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Ireland and Norway?
- 111,980 Thousand hours worked, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.