Ireland vs Norway: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Ireland, a difference of 0.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Norway |
| 1990s | 68.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Norway |
| 2000s | 79.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Norway |
| 2010s | 74.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Norway |
| 2020s | 82.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.