Ireland vs Norway: Female employment to population ratio
Ireland
58.5
in 2025
Norway
59.2
in 2025
Ireland rank
40th
Norway rank
37th
Female employment to population ratio over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 59.2 against 58.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and Norway ranks 37th of 172 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 | 27.97 | 59.03 | 31.07 | Norway |
| 1990s | 35.16 | 61.72 | 26.56 | Norway |
| 2000s | 49.11 | 67.05 | 17.94 | Norway |
| 2010s | 50.21 | 65.41 | 15.2 | Norway |
| 2020s | 56.28 | 59.5 | 3.21 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 59.2 against 58.5 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.7, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for female employment to population ratio?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Norway ranks 37th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.