How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?

28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Norway: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Ireland

63.07

in 2025

Norway

62.59

in 2025

Ireland rank

17th

Norway rank

19th

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

Ireland
Norway

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 63.07 against 62.59 in Norway, a difference of 0.48.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 78 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	53.34	71.12	17.77	Norway
2000s	58.46	70.43	11.97	Norway
2010s	55.43	67.87	12.44	Norway
2020s	61.45	62.78	1.33	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ireland or Norway?: Ireland, at 63.07 against 62.59 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ireland and Norway?: 0.48, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 78 places, 1,396 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.