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 45 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 | 50.5% | 68.8% | 18.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 70.4% | 11.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 64.7% | 9.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 62.8% | 1.4% | 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 45 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.