Ireland vs Norway: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Ireland
63.1
in 2025
Norway
62.6
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Norway rank
7th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.1 against 62.6 in Norway, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.48 | 68.8 | 18.32 | Norway |
| 2000s | 58.54 | 70.41 | 11.87 | Norway |
| 2010s | 55.43 | 64.7 | 9.27 | Norway |
| 2020s | 61.33 | 62.77 | 1.43 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 63.1 against 62.6 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.5, 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 rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.