Ireland vs Norway: Employment
Ireland
2,818
in 2025
Norway
2,923
in 2025
Ireland rank
94th
Norway rank
91st
Employment over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,923 against 2,818 in Ireland, a difference of 105.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 94th and Norway ranks 91st of 174 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,071 | 1,751 | 679.62 | Norway |
| 1990s | 1,341 | 2,122 | 781.27 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1,917 | 2,346 | 428.99 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,058 | 2,617 | 559.11 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,602 | 2,849 | 247.27 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,923 against 2,818 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Ireland and Norway?
- 105, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employment?
- Ireland ranks 94th and Norway ranks 91st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.