Ireland vs Norway: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Ireland
2,087
in 2027
Norway
1,972
in 2027
Ireland rank
124th
Norway rank
125th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,087 against 1,972 in Norway, a difference of 115.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 124th and Norway ranks 125th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1,789 1,796 7.3 Norway
2010s 1,677 1,894 216.65 Norway
2020s 1,978 1,950 27.58 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 2,087 against 1,972 in Norway as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Ireland and Norway?
115, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ireland ranks 124th and Norway ranks 125th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.