Ireland vs Norway: Hospital employment (Eurostat)
Ireland
80,355
in 2025
Norway
112,876
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Norway rank
13th
Hospital employment (Eurostat) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 112,876 against 80,355 in Ireland, a difference of 32,521.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 29 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,397 | 94,076 | 45,679 | Norway |
| 2010s | 53,811 | 96,627 | 42,816 | Norway |
| 2020s | 73,763 | 109,455 | 35,691 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital employment, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 112,876 against 80,355 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital employment between Ireland and Norway?
- 32,521, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for hospital employment?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Hospital employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.